52 CLASS MAMMALIA. 



The Leopard, (Felis Leopaidus, Lin.) 



Like the panther, but with ten ranges of smaller 

 spots. 



These two species are of Africa, and smaller than 

 the Jaguar. Travellers and Furriers designate 

 them indistinctly under the names of leopard, pan- 

 ther, African tiger, <§*c.* 



The Guepard, or Hunting Tiger of India, (Felis jubata, L.) 

 Sckreb. CV. 



Of a clear fawn-colour, with small black simple 

 spots equally distributed. This animal is 

 smaller than the panther, has greater height in 

 the limbs, and longer hair on the nape of the 

 neck. In India they are trained like dogs for 

 the chase, for which purpose the panther is also 

 employed in some countries. 



The Couguar, Puma, or pretended American Lion. (Felis 

 discolor, L.) Buff. VIII. xix. 



Red, with small spots of the same colour a 

 little deeper, and which are not easily distin 

 guished. Of the whole of America. 



*Buffon has mistaken the jaguar for the panther of the Old 

 World, and has not well distinguished the panther and leopard. . 

 Therefore we forbear to cite him. 



