MAMMALS COLLECTED ON THE ORANGE RIVER. 489 



11. Oanis mesomelas Schr. 



$ . 344. Augrabies Falls. 2000'. 

 353. Skull only. 



" Fairly numerous, especially in the neighbourhood of hills or 

 rocky country. As with other small carnivora, judging from 

 local Karosses, becoming considerably more abundant further 

 north. 



African jackals are far less noisy than the Indian species, which 

 may be heard during tlie night at all times." 



12. Yulpes chama a. Sm. 



356-8. Skulls only. Upington district. 



These skulls were purchased. The exact locality where they 

 were obtained is unknown, except that it was in the vicinity of 

 the Orange River. 



" As Karosses made from fox skins from Reitfontein are 

 scarce and rather expensive, it appears that they are either com- 

 paratively rare or dilticult to procure. Said to exist close to the 

 Augrabies Falls, but I could obtain no other information regarding 

 their occurrence near the river," 



13. Mellivora ratel Sparrm. 



352. Skull only. Upington district. 



" Widely distributed, but not plentiful. Entirely nocturnal 

 and seldom seen. Tracks were observed near the Augrabies 

 Falls, while among rocks a deserted bees'-nest was found that had 

 evidently been disturbed by one of these animals." 



14. IcTONYX STRiATUS Perry. 



cJ. 72, 121, 159, 202, 248. $. 18, 119, 120, 188, 249. 

 Louisvale. 



368. Skull only. Upington district. 



" Plentiful, nocturnal. Yery easy to trap. It is easily tamed, 

 even if caught when nearly or entirely full-grown, when it will 

 seldom, if ever, make use of its offensive scent." 



15. LUTRA MACULICOLLIS Licht. 



$. 322. Young, sex unknown, 321. Louisvale. 2600'. 



" Not plentiful. If, as is reported, Aonyx cajyensis also occurs 

 in this district, this species is probably the more numerous. Yery 

 few otter tracks were observed anywhere along the river." 



16. GeOSCIURUS CAPENSIS NAMAQUENSIS Licht. ' ., 



cJ . 13, 21, 201, 311. 2 . 12, 190. Louisvale, near Upington, 

 S. bank of river. 2600'. 



