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toddy pots. Mr. Baker found this species among clefts in rocks as well 

 as in hollow trees ; he observed that they were most abundant in elevated 

 vales and ravines and that like Gunomys and Tatera, they hoarded up 

 grain and roots. 



Evidently entirely confined to the Ghat region. Blanford's sketch is 

 good, except that the tail is too long and the feet too slender, while in 

 life the ears are not usually carried in such an upright position. Eyes 

 small, eyelids frequently of a dull pink. Snout and feet in some individuals 

 bright pink, in others whitish. 



A specimen kept alive for a short time resembled a dormouse in habits. 

 It was very sluggish by day, and would feed freely on bananas and 

 biscuits, allowing itself to be handled without showing any signs of fear 

 and never attempting to escape. Although not savage, it would bite 

 inquisitively at a finger or anything placed near it. During life the 

 spines on the back are carried partly erect, but the tail does not appear 

 to be subdistichous as described by Blanford. Tails frequently tipped with 

 white".— G. C. S. 



Vernacular name : — Mullili. 



Tatera indica, Hardw. 



The Indian Gerbil. 



(Synonymy in No. 1.) 



1 c? Virajpet, S. Coorg. 

 1 5 Srimangala, S. Coorg. 



{See also Eeports Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9"and 10.) 



General colour varying from red-brown to fawn with sometimes a few 

 black tips to the hairs ; underfur grey. Tail with dark stripe above and 

 below, having- longer dark-brown hairs at the terminal end. Undersurface 

 white. Head and body about 7 inches. Tail 8 inches. 



"Apparently comparatively scarce in Coorg, only existing in the culti- 

 vated districts." — G. C. S. 



Vandeleubia olebacea, Benn. 



The Dehhan Tree Mouse. 



(Synonymy in No. 2.) 



1 d ; 3 2 9. Kutta, S. Coorg. 



{See also Reports Nos. 2, 4, 5, 7 and 10.) 



A yellow brown mouse, white on the underside. Whiskers black, 

 tail very long, nearly 5 inches, head and body about 3^ inches. 



" Probably not uncommon, especially in Bamboo jungle, but owing to its 

 arboreal habits not easily trapped. It makes a rather conspicuous round 

 nest, like that of a dormouse of dry bamboo leaves, in shrubs and trees, 

 usually about 5 or 6 feet from the ground ; but, although these nests are 

 plentifvil, they are rarely found occupied, and are probably only used 

 by the female for bringing up her young. Vandeleuria recalls the African 

 genus Dendromys in habits." — G. C. S. 



Epimys blatstfokdi, Thos. 



The White-tailed Rat. 



(Synonymy in No. 2.) 



1 S . WotekoUi, S. Coorg. 

 1 S- Nagarhole, S. Coorg. 



( See also Reports Nos. 2, 6, 7 and 9.) 

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