90 REV. H.B.TRISTRAM ON THE MAMMALS OF PALESTINE. [Feb. 13, 



47. Myoxus melanurus, Wagn. ? 



There are two smaller species of Dormouse — the one living chiefly 

 in olive trees in Central Palestine, the other in holes in the rocks in 

 the Dead-Sea basin. We did not succeed in preserving specimens ; 

 but there can be little doubt as to the species, which have been men- 

 tioned by other writers as from Syria and Arabia Petrsea. See Rus- 

 sell, Giebel, and Ehrenberg. 



48. Sciurus syriacus, Ehrenb. 



Extremely abundant in the woods south of Hermon, throughout 

 the Lebanon, and at Damascus. Never noticed by us south of Banias. 



49. Ursus syriacus, Ehrenb. 



Seen by us in a gorge behind Gennesaret. Found in a few places 

 in the Lebanon. The snow near the top of Hermon was intersected 

 in all directions by their tracks, and three were seen together on the 

 top of Hermon by my friend the Rev. Fr. W. Holland. 



50. Meles vulgaris, Desm. 



The Badger is found in every part of the country, and by no means 

 scarce. 



51. MUSTELA PUTORIUS, L. 



In the north. 



52. Mustela vulgaris, Erxl. 



A Weasel more than once escaped me. I do not think there can 

 be much doubt of the species, which is fouud in Persia and Egypt. 



53. Lutra vulgaris, Erxl. 

 By the Sea of Galilee. 



54. Herpestes ichneumon, Wagn. 



The Ichneumon is extremely common in every part of the country. 

 It was scarcely possible ever to take a walk soon after sunrise with- 

 out meeting with this little animal trotting away to its hole. 



55. VULPES NILOTICUS, Rlipp. 



The common Fox of the southern and central regions of Palestine. 

 Extremely abundant in Judsea and on the east side of Jordan. 



56. Vulpes flavescens, Gray. 



The Fox of the wooded districts of Galilee appears to agree with 

 the diagnosis of V. flavescens of Dr. Gray (Ann. & Mag. N. H. xi. 

 p. 1 18). Is it more than a variety of V . vulgaris ? 



57. Canis lupus, Desm. 

 "Deeb," Arab. 



The Wolf is the dread of the shepherds from one end of the country 



