374 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. 



In Poland and Ruffia, there is an animal of this kind, 

 called the Zemni; and, by Mr Pennant, the Podolian 

 Marmot. 



Its habits are fimilar to thofe of the Souflik ; but it is 

 larger, ftronger, and more mifchievous. 



The head is thick, the body flender, and the ears fhort 

 and round: It has two cutting-teeth in each jaw; thofe 

 of the under jaw are much longer than the upper: The 

 eyes are fmall, and concealed in the fur like thofe of the 

 Mole : Its tail is fhort, and of an aih colour. 



The Tail-less MARMOT. 



We are favoured by Mr Pennant with the drawing of 



this animal, which has hitherto been undefcribed. In 



the form of its body, it feems to agree with the descrip- 

 tion given of the Zifel, and probably may be a variety of 

 that animal. 



