THE 



STRIPED MOUSE, 



Generic Character. 



Two cutting teeth in each jaw. 

 Four toes before ; five behind. 

 Slender taper tail. 



Specific Character^ &c. 



RUFOUS MOUSE, with the body marked by 

 feveral rows of oval white fpots* 



OJ&IENTAL RAT. 



Penn, Quadn p. 445=- 



This little animal, fo eminently diftinguifhed by the 

 beauty of its appearance, is chiefly found in the 

 warmer regions of the globe, and particularly in the 

 Eaft-Indies. Its colour is a ferruginous or reddifh 

 brown, paler, or more inclining to white beneath a - 

 and decorated on the back and fides by feveral rows 

 of fmall oval fpots of white. The tail and legs alfo 

 incline to whitifh. It is eafily tamed, and its difpo-^ 

 fition is perfectly mild and gentle. It is fomewhat 

 lefs than the common moufe. 



