1901.] A. H. McMalion — Notes on Fauna of Dir and Swat, ( 9 



animal is int-eresting, as ifc does not appear ever to have been before 

 reported west of the Indus. 



Music Deer. — Moschus moschiferus is reported to be numerous in the 

 upper portions of Dir. 



Bears. — The Brown Bear, Ursus arctus, has never been reported in 

 Dir or Swat. 



The Black bear, Ursus torquatus^ is very common all over Dir and 

 Swat, even as far soutli as the range separating Swat from the Peshawar 

 valley. 



Leopards. — The existence of snow leopard (Felis uncia) has never 

 been reported, but I feel sure it is to be found in Swat Kohistan. The 

 common leopard, Felis pardus, is very plentiful throughout Dir and 

 Swat. 



Monkeys. — It is somewhat surprising to find that monkeys are 

 fairly common throughout most parts of Dir and Swat. I have seen 

 several live specimens that have been brought in from Dir, and a large 

 herd of monkeys has been lately seen on the slopes of the Bar Chanrai 

 hill on the north side of the Lower Swat valley opposite Malakand. 

 I have been unable to satisfy myself about the identity of this monkey. 

 It appears to be of the same kind as specimens which I have seen in 

 Chitral. I liave only seen live specimens of animals of both countries. 

 These strongly resented the close examination which is necessary for 

 identification. In general characteristics they would appear to resemble 

 either Macacus rhesus or Macacus assamensis, but their tails, which in 

 adults are about 8 inches in length, are not tapering but come to an 

 abrupt end as though cut off, like a fox terrier's tail. I hope to be able 

 to send a specimen of this monkey to the Indian Museum, Calcutta, for 

 classification. ■ 



I should note that the existence of monkeys has been also reported 

 to me as having been met by officers while out after mai'khor in the 

 Pajja hill north of Mardan. 



Among other common mammals in Lower Dir and Swat are the 

 hysena, jackal, fox, wolf, pig, hare, porcupine {Hystrioc leucura) and 

 hedgehog. 



Reptilia or Batracliia. — Regarding these my observations have been 

 confined to the immediate neighbourhood of Malakand and the 

 Lower Swat valley between Ohakdara and Malakand. Both snakes 

 and lizards are numerous in the above area, but I have devoted my 

 attention chiefly to the former, of which I have examined a large 

 number of specimens. ^ 



Ophidia. — Thougli snakes are numerous, they seem all to belong to 

 but very few species. By far the commonest genus of snake in this 

 J. II. 2. 



