228 MR. R.SWINHOE ON THE MAMMALS OF HAINAN. [Apr. 28, 
6. Tur Muncoos. Herpestes, sp.? 
One evening at Kiungchow I observed a Mungoos running along a 
bank outside the city wall. Later on I saw a skin of apparently the 
same species hanging up in a garden at Shuyweisze (Central Hainan) 
to serve as a scarecrow. Its hair was yellowish grey mottled with 
black. I cannot from recollection identify the species. I have not 
noted any species of Herpestes in China; but Dr. Gray has described 
an Herpestes rutilus from Cambodia (P. Z. 8.1861, p. 136). The 
Mungoos is, I think, the Cha-le of the Gazetteer. 
7, Tue CLoupep Tiger. Felis macrocelis (Temm.). Neofelis 
macrocelis, Gray, P. Z. 8. 1867, p. 266. 
The skin of this Cat was shown to me in the mountains as having 
been procured in that neighbourhood ; and I was told that the true 
Leopard also occurred in Hainan. The Hainan Gazetteer admits 
both species. It says, “Pao, or Leopard, resembling a Tiger in 
form, with white face and round head. Those with spots like cash 
(Chinese coin) are called the ‘Golden-cash Leopard’ (Leopardus 
varius); those with spots shaped like the mint-leaf are called ‘ Mint 
Leopard’ (L. macrocelis). They dread Snakes. The poet Hwai 
Nantsze has the following couplet :—‘ Snakes command the Leopard 
to stand: all creatures have their masters.’ ”’ 
8. Tae Musxy Tree-civet. WHelictis moschata, J. E. Gray, 
P. Z. S. 1830, p. 94; 1865, p. 153. 
I have but one skin from Hainan, which wants the large white 
spot between the eyes. The white line from between the ears to 
beyond the shoulders is narrow and indistinct. The dark parts of 
the head are brown, without any tinge of blackish. Hind neck, 
front of fore and hind legs plain brown, without the white grizzly 
appearance; the brown is darker on the hind neck and between the 
shoulders ; the down at the root of these hairs light brownish buff. 
The under parts, cheeks, and ears are pale buff, deeper-coloured on the 
down beneath. Whiskers brown; a few of the shorter ones white. 
The British Museum has a specimen from Canton, which is co- 
loured like ours and wants the nasal white spot. 
9. Tue Cuinese Otter. Lutra chinensis, Gray. 
Skin of an animal about half-grown. Hair short, with down at 
roots. Upper parts brown, with down of lighter shade; the brown 
extending to the muzzle, down the front of the legs over the toes ; 
tail the same colour. Sides of face and underparts generally brown- 
ish white, with light-buff-brown down. Ears small and rounded, 
edged with brownish white ; the whiskers about the muzzle and face 
the same colour. Claws light brown. This seems to be the same 
as the Otter found throughout South China, which Dr. J. E. Gray 
has distinguished from the Indian Otter (L. indica, Gray). 
“Ta, like a Dog, but with a bristly mouth, hair fine ; enters water 
without getting wet; delights in catching fish.””—Gazetteer. 
