12 CLASS MAMMALIA. 



The Canadian Stag, (C. Canadensis. Gm. C. Strongyloceros, 

 Schreb. cxlvi. A., oxlvii. F. G.) Elk, or Elan, of the 

 Anglo-Americans. 



Larger than ours, of the same colour, with the 

 horns equally round, but more developed, and 

 which never take a flat or palmated form ; may 

 probably be only a variety of the common stag. 

 It inhabits all the temperate parts of North 

 America. 



The Stag of Louisiana, or Virginia, (C. Virginianus, Gm.) 

 Fallow-deer of the Anglo-Americans. Mazame of 

 Mexico *. 



Less than ours, more slender, the muzzle more 

 pointed, bright yellow in summer, reddish-gray 

 in winter, under part of the throat and tail 

 white at all times, the lower third of the tail 

 black, and the end white. The horn of the male 

 round, smooth, and whitish, deviates outward 

 to form a circular arch inward and forward ; 

 it never has more than three antlers. 

 The species of the warm countries do not change 

 their colour. 



The Indian Stag, or Axis. (Cervus Axis, Lin.) Buff. XL 

 xxxviii. xxxix. . 



Yellow at all times, spotted with pure white, 

 the under part of the throat and tail white ; tail 

 yellow, bordered with white on the upper side ; 



* The Cariacou, Daub. XII. xlvi. is its female. 



