3* MAMMALIA. 



CHAR. ACT ERS 



OF T H £ 



ORDERS OF MAMMALIA. 



I. PRIMATES. 



Their fore teeth are incifive wedges, of which there are four, parallel to each other 3 

 in the upper jaw ; except in fome fpecies of Bats, which have either two only, or none: 

 They have one tufk on each fide in both jaws.— The females have two peftoral milk 

 teats. — The two fore feet refemble hands, having fingers, for the moft part, furnifhed 

 with flattened oval nails. — They live moftly on fruits and feeds, a few only ufing ani- 

 mal food. 



II. BRUT A. 



Thefe have no fore teeth in either jaw. — Their feet are fortified with ftrong, blunt, 

 hoof-like nails. — They are of a clumfy make, and are flow in their motions. — They, 

 moftly, live on vegetables, which they only bruife in maftication. 



III. FER2E. 



Their fore teeth are conically pointed, and of thefe mofl have fix in each jaw : They 

 all have tufks, longer than the other teeth : Their grinders are furnifhed with conical 

 projections. Their feet are divided into toes, which are armed with fharp hooked 

 claws.— They live on animal food, either devouring dead carcaffes, or preying on other 

 animals. 



IV. GLIRES. 



Have two incifive fore teeth in each jaw, and no tufks.— Their feet, which are form- 

 ed for bounding and running, are provided with toes and claws. — They feed on vege- 

 tables, gnawing the barks, roots, and other parts of plants. 



V. PEC OR A. 



Thefe have feveral blunt, wedge like, incifive fore teeth in the lower jaw only.— 

 Their feet are armed with cloven hoofs. — They live on vegetables, which they twitch 

 or pluck; and they all ruminate or chew the cud. 



They 



