FORMOSAN SIKA 53 



FORMOSAN SIKA (Cervus taSvanus). 



Nearly allied to the Japanese and Manchurian sikas, but distinctly 

 spotted in winter, when the coat retains more or less of the rufous 

 summer tinge. The dark line down the middle of the back is very 

 strongly marked, there is a more distinct black bar above the white 

 tail-patch, and the limbs are shorter, and the body proporti®nately 

 longer. The height at the shoulder is about 2 feet 1 1 inches. This 

 species is confined to the mountains of the island of Formosa. 



, Circum- Tip to Widest „ . , ,■ „ 



Length, ference. Tip. inside. Points. Locality. Owner. 



igf 3f 13 i6| 4 + 4 Island of Formosa . . British Museum. 



19 3J ... ... 4 + 4 Do. . . Duke of Bedford. 



