550 MALACCA HEDGEHOG. 
with yellowish bristles, among which were inter- 
mixed some that were black, and much longer 
than the others. 
Both the above animals are considered by Mr. 
Pennant as the same species, which he names the 
Asiatic Hedgehog.- It is, according to Mr. Pen- 
nant, as large as a Rabbet when full-grown ; and 
not only burrows on land, but frequents shallow 
waters. Mr. Pennant also adds, that, during the 
time of its lying torpid, its hair falls off. In Dr. 
Gmelin's edition of tlie Sy sterna Natura>, the Ten- 
drac and the Tanrec are kept distinct, under the 
names of Erinacciis setosus and E, ecaudatiis. But 
IMr. Pennant's idea seems most probable, viz. that 
both constitute but one species, and that those de- 
scribed by the Count de Buffon had not arrived at 
their full growth. It is remarkable, however, that 
Sonnerat, in his description of theTendrak, says it 
measures but seven inclies when full-grown. 
MALACCA HEDGEHOG. 
Erinaceus Malaccensis. E. aurkulis pendulis. Lin. Syst. NaL 
Hedgehog with long spines and pendulous ears. 
Porcus aculeatus, seu Hystrix Malaccensis. Seh. J. p. 8i. f. 51. 
/•I.- 
Hystrix brachyura. Lin. Sysf. Nat. ed. X. /). 57. 
Malacca Porcupine. Pennant Quadr. 2. p. 123. 
This species, which seems to have been first 
described and figured by Seba, has so completely 
