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" Vernacular names. Saphiong (Lepcha) ; Ningalichitua (Pahari). 



In Sikkim and Darjeeling this seems to be the most common of the 

 Carnivores and is a great thief among the village chickens. It is foiuid 

 from the base of the foot hills up to about 7,000 feet or more, being most 

 abundant at an elevation of about 3,000 feet. 



It is purely nocturnal and though easily lured to the trap by a piece of 

 meat, appears to be an equally ardent vegetarian, feeding a good deal on 

 berries and having a partiality for Cardamons." — C, A. 0. 



ViVERRICULA MALACCENSIS, Gmel. 



The small Indian Civet. 

 (Synonymy in No. 3.) 

 $ 3. Haldibiri. 

 {See also Eepcrt? Nos, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20 and 22). 

 " In Sikkim I cculd gain no reliable information about this species." — 

 C. A. C. 



(88) Pkionodon pardicolok, Hodgs. 



The Indian Tiger Civet. 



1842. Frionodon pardicolor, Hodgson, Calc. Journ. N. H., II, p. 57. 

 1888. Frionodon j)ardicolor, Blanford, Mammalia, No. 49. 



1 (no skull) Locality uncertain ; 1 (not sexed, no skull) Chun- 

 tang ; 1 (not sexed, no skull), Singhik ; 3 (not sexed, no 

 skull), Dikchu. 

 " Vernacular names, Silu (Lepcha) ; Zik-Chun (Bhotia). 

 Tista and Lachen Valleys : 2,000 to 5,000 feet. Probably a vegetarian as 

 I could not attract it with a flesh bait. As far as I could learn it is 

 nocturnal." — C. A. C. 



(34) Pakadoxtjrus hermaphroditxjs. Pall. 



The Malayan Falm Civet. 



(Synonymy in No. 16.) 



S 1, Narbong; J 2, § 1, Sivok ; d" 1, Haldibari. 

 {See also Reports Nos. 17 and 20.) 



" At Sivok I saw a pair in a tree, one lay flat along a branch, the other 

 being coiled up amongst the foliage. After the former had been shot the 

 second moved about in the tree in a very sluggish manner. Both gave out 

 an intensely foetid odour. When they were being carried to camp, 

 through the forest, all the jungle fowl in the vicinity became very excited 

 and with much cackling flew up into trees and bushes." — 0. A. C. 



(36) Paguma grayi, Benn. 



The Himalayan Falm Civet. 



(Synonymy in No. 15.) 



^ 2, Narbong ; 1 (not sexed, skull in). No locality. 

 "Two were shot out of a party of four which were on the ground, turning 

 over dead leaves in search of food." — C. A. C. 



(36) MuNGOS MUNGO MCNGO, Gmel. 

 The common Benga Mongoose. 

 (Synonymy in No. 1). 

 d 2, 2 6, Haldibari ; $ 2, Jalpaiguri. 



{See also Reports Nos. 19 and 21). 

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