356 CLASS MAMMALIA. 



Having thus characterized these three species, we shali 

 be better enabled to perform the same office for the Chacal 

 of Senegal. It is not possible to confound it except with 

 the Chacal . It is much larger than the Corsac, and wants 

 the triangular dorsal patch of the Mesomelas. But we shall 

 soon see that it differs essentially from the Chacal. 



Its forms and proportions are more light and elegant 

 than those of the last-mentioned animal. It is about fifteen 

 inches high to the middle part of the back. Its body from 

 tail to occiput is about fourteen inches long. The head, 

 from occiput to the tip of the nose, seven inches, and the 

 tail is ten inches. Back and sides are covered with a deep 

 gray fur, sullied by a few yellowish tints. The gray is not 

 uniformly spread, and, occasionally, the white and black, 

 with which the hairs are tinged, become visible. The neck is 

 grayish-fawn, still more gray upon the head, especially on the 

 cheeks and below the ears. The upper part of the muzzle, 

 the limbs, hinder part of the ears and tail, are of a pure fawn- 

 colour. The rest of the body is whitish. On the back and 

 tail the hairs are long, short and smooth elsewhere. 



The gait and motions of this animal are the same as 

 those of the Dogs. When afraid, it claps its tail between 

 its legs, and shows its teeth. This is not, however, a me- 

 nace of anger, for the moment it is re-assured, by a few 

 kind words, it will approach and lick one's hand. Its voice 

 is soft ; it is a prolonged sound, and not loud barking like 

 a Dog, or Common Chacal. The cry, by which it evinces 

 desire, is like that of a young Dog, and it always cries at 

 hearing other animals do so. It exhales a tolerably strong 

 odour, but much less so than that of the Chacal. 



All the other parts of its organization are like those of 

 Dogs in general. It is, therefore, unnecessary to say more 

 on this subject. 



Travellers have, unquestionably, mentioned this animal, 

 and confounded it with the Chacal. This may account for 

 what we mentioned in our essay on the last animal, namely, 



