The Primates, Carnivores and Ungulates 

 of the Peninsular Region. 



By C. Bodex Kloss, f.z.s. 



This account of some of the animals of the Peninsular 

 Kegion" will probably be of little service to the Zoologist and 

 is not intended for him. But the Straits Asiatic Society has 

 recently agreed to aid a survey of the mammalian fauna 

 of the Malay Peninsula and its lay-members and other local 

 residents who take an interest in such matters should be able 

 with the aid of the keys— which apply only to Peninsular 

 species inter se — together with the descriptions — which I have 

 endeavoured to keep free from technicalities — to identify such 

 animals of the three orders now dealt with as may come with- 

 in the range of their experiences. 



The first order contains the monkeys, which, owing to 

 their similarity and near relationship to ourselves, are interest- 

 ing to all ; the other two include those more important and 

 conspicuous mammals that, as big and small game, claim the 

 attention of the shikari. 



Of species marked with an asterisk our knowledge is still 

 incomplete, and further information, particularly of their exact 

 distribution beyond that given, is required ; to ask for more 

 assistance would probably ,be useless ; nevertheless skins, 

 however roughly made, if accompanied by skulls would be 

 greatly valued. 



The reference given as " Blanford " is to the volume 

 entitled "Mammalia" by W. T. Blanford in the " Fauna of 

 British India" Series; which for the time being presents the 



* For a definition of the Peninsular Region and a complete 

 enumeration of all the Mammals inhabiting it see Kloss. Journal 

 F. M. S. Museums, Vol. II, No. 3. 



Jour. Straits Branch R. A. Soc, No. 53. I90Q. 



