MAMMAL SURVEY OF INDIA. 4S 



Epimys blajStfordi, Thos. 



The white-tailed Rat. 



(Synonymy in No. 2.) 



5> o38. Potoli, N. Kanara. 



S 828; $864,865. Sirsi, N. Kanara. 



[See also Report No. 2.) 



" Confined to thick forests, well in the interior of Kanara, apparently 

 not occurring far from permanent water. To a great extent arboreal,, 

 making a large, untidy nest, inside a hollow tree, around the bases of 

 which their presence can easily be detected, where they probably also 

 collect stores, and remain during the monsoon. Very local and nowhere 

 plentiful, soon getting trapped off." — G. C. S. 



Bandicota malabaric'a, Shaw. 



The Malabar Bandicoot. 



(Synonymy in No. o.) 



9 5o0 (imm.) Potoli, N. Kanara. 



S 1183. Gersoppa, N. Kanara. 



S 1295,1304; $1285. Sagar, N. W. Mysore. 



{See also Report No. 5.) 

 " Widely distributed throughout Kanara, although never trapped far 

 from villages, apparently as much a domesticated species as E. rufescens.. 

 Not found in large numbers anywhere." — G. C. S. 



GoLUNDA ELLIOTI, Gray. 



The Indian Bush Rat. 



(Synonymy in No. 1.) 



d 1342, 1343. Kardibetta Forest, N. W. Mysore. 



{See also Reports Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.) 



" Not readily trapped, occurring in open patches, or among scrub 

 surrounded by forest, probably occurring in suitable localities throughout 

 N. Kanara, feeding largely on the berries of the Lantana. " — G. C. S. 



Lepus nigricollis, Cuv. 



The Black-naped Hare. 



(Synonymy in No. 5.) 



S 891. Sirsi, N. Kanara. 

 9 1097. Jog, N. Kanara. 



{See also Report No. 5.) 

 " Occurring equally frequently in every kind of country, nowhere very 

 plentiful and nowhere scarce." — G. C. S. 



BiBOS GAURUS, H. Sm, 

 The Gaw. 



1827. Bos yaurus, H. Smith. Griff. An. Kingd. IV, p. 399. 



1828. Bos (jour, Hardwicke. Zool. Journ. Ill, p. 233. 

 1828. Bos gayoeus, Hardwicke. 1. c. 



1837. Bibos subhemachalus, Hodgson. J. A. S. B. VI, p. 49. 

 1837. Bibos eavifrons, Hodgson. 1. c, p. 747. 

 1891. 5os </aM/'MS, Blanford. Mammalia, No. 338. 



