366 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS, 



HAS been placed by naturalifts in the fame clafs 

 with the Hare and the Rat ; and on examining 

 its parts, we find a partial agreement with both thefe 

 animals. In its nofe and lips, as well as in the general 

 form of its head, it refembles the Hare ; its ears are like 

 thofe of the Rat, with which it likewife agrees in the 

 number and form of its teeth and claws : In other re- 

 fpe&s, it is no way fimilar to either of thofe kinds ; and 

 is ft ill farther feparated from them by habitudes which 

 feem peculiar to itfelf, and diftinguilh it from almoft eve- 

 ry other fpecies of quadrupeds. 



The Marmot inhabits the higheft regions of the Alps ; 

 and is likewife found in Poland, Ukraine, and Chinefe 

 Tartary. 



It is fomewhat lefs than a Hare : Its ears are round, 

 and fo {hort, that they are almoft hid in the fur ; its tail 

 is lliort and buftiy ; the hair on the back is of a brown- 

 ifh-afti colour ; and that on the belly reddifh, foft, and 

 bufliy. Its voice refembles the murmuring of a young 

 puppy : When irritated or frightened, it makes a whit- 

 tling noife, very loud and piercing. 



It feeds on infe£ts, roots, and vegetables ; but when 

 tamed, is remarkably fond of milk and butter. — It lives 

 in holes, formed with great art in the fide of a moun- 



