JAPAN CAT. 
the tail, there is a broad band of black : ic also 
extends over the upper part of the tail : the 
lower part of which is semi-annulated with 
black and grey. The tail is ten inches and a 
half long. 
The cry of this animal is said to resemble 
the mewing of a great Cat ; and it's manners 
are described as being peculiarly gentle. 
Pennant remarks that, "by Mr. Vosm.aer's 
epithet, it seems a native of Japan.'' He neg- 
le6ls, however, to quote this epithet of Vos- 
maer; and gives his appellation, simplv, as 
the Chat Sauvac^e Indien," 
