12 PRIMATES, CARNIVORES AND UNGULATES 



p. 533. Nycticebus tardigradus, Blanforcl, p. 44. 



Malay name " Kongkang." 



Ochraceous, brown above, darkest on neck and shoulders 

 where the white tips of the hairs cause a frosted appearance. 

 Chest and temples greyish white. Limbs and underside much 

 paler and greyer, owing to the base? of the hairs, which are 

 dusky throughout, appearing through the shorter and scantier 

 fur. A broad brown stripe down the centre of the back, not 

 reaching the tail, branches on the crown into four and extends 

 to the ears and eyes. There is a more or less distinct white 

 stripe down the centre of the face. Length of head and body 

 about 12 inches. 



Throughout the Peninsula, Singapore, Penang and Junk 

 Ceylon. 



Other forms Nycticebus coucaug and A 7 , cincrcus in which 

 the general colour is duller and greyer and the face markings 

 indistinct or obsolete occur in Burmah and Siam and may 

 possibly extend into the northern portions of the Peninsula. 



Order OARNIVORA. 

 (Flesh=eating Animals). 



Key to the Families. 



A. Auditory bullae much dilated, rounded and divided 

 into two chambers by a septum. Paroccipital 

 processes flattened against the bullae and not 

 projecting behind. Condyloid and glenoid fora- 

 mina concealed or wanting. 



a. Head short ; 3 or 4 upper cheek-teeth," 



3 lower; claws sharp, curved and complete- 

 ly retractile; toes 5-4 Felid^E. 



b. Head elongate ; 5 or 6 cheek-teeth in each 



jaw ; claws variable; toes 5-5 ViveeeidjE. 



* All the teeth behind, but not including, the canine. 



Jour. Straits Branch 



