.CANADIAN XY'NX. 
tinent. It may even be said to make a near 
approach to the Caracal, by the pencils on it's 
ears : but it differs from the Caracal still more 
than from the Lynx, by the length of the tail 
and the colour of the 'hair. Besides, the Ca- 
racal is only found in warm countries; but 
the Lynx prefers cold climates. The pencil 
of hair on the tips of the ears, which is re- 
garded as a distinctive character, is only acci- 
dental ; and appears in animals of this species, 
and even in the Domestic and Wild Cats. Of 
this," observes Buffo n, " we have given an 
example in the Supplement to the article Cat. 
Hence we persist in believing, that the Ame- 
rican Lynx is only a variety of the European 
species. 
44 The Norwegian Lynx, described by Poiv 
toppidan, is white, or of a bright grey colour, 
interspersed with deep spots. It's claws, like 
those of other Lynxes, resemble the claws of 
Cats. It elevates it's back, and springs ou 
it's prey with equal quickness and address. 
When attacked by a Dog, it lies down on it's 
back, and repels the enemy by repeated strokes 
of it's claws. This author adds, that there 
