436 HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS, 



M. BufFon fuppofes the Exquima to be another va- 

 riety of this fpecies. — It is nearly of the fame fize, but 

 its colour is variegated. The hair on its back is black 

 and yellow ; its throat and belly white. — Its manner of 

 living is the fame with that of the Coaita, and it inha- 

 bits the fame countries. — Both kinds are remarkable in 

 having only four fingers on each hand, being quite defti- 

 tute of the thumb. 



The SAJOU, or CAPUCIN. 



There are two varieties of this fpecies, — the Brown 

 and the Grey; which, in other refpecls, are perfectly 

 fimilar. Their faces are of a flefh colour, thinly covered 

 with down ; tails long, full of hair on the upper fide, 

 naked below, and prehenfile ; hands black and naked ; 

 length of the body about twelve inches. 



Thefe animals inhabit Guiana, are extremely lively 

 and agile, and their conftitution feems better adapted to 

 the temperate climates of Europe than moft of the Sapa- 

 jou kind. M. BufFon mentions a few inftances of their 

 having produced in France. 



The Sajous are very capricious in their attachments, 

 being fond of particular perfons, and difcovering the 

 greateft averfion to others. 



The SAI, or WEEPER, 



inhabits Brazil; is very mild, docile, and timid; of a 

 grave and ferious afpecl: ; has an appearance of weeping ; 

 and when irritated, makes a plaintive noife. — It is about 

 fourteen inches long; the tail longer than the body; hair 

 on the back and fides of a deep brown colour, mixed 



