SPOTTED MARMOT. 
Hawks, Carrion Crows, and Cranes. This 
animal varies considerably, both in size and 
colour: being, sometimes, as large as the Com^ 
mon Marmot ; and, sometimes, not larger than 
the Water- Rat. In general, the colour is 
of a yellowish ash on the upper parts, and 
dirty white on the belly. Sometimes, it is va- 
riegated with waves or small spots of white. 
Some are white on the upper parts, and waved 
with tawny or yellow ; being pale yellow on 
the lower parts of the body ; and having a 
longish tail, with short hair, like that of a 
Squirrel. Others are of a grey colour on the 
upper parts of the body, spotted with white, 
the under parts being of a yellowish white: 
with white orbits ; the face, between the eyes 
and nose, of a brownish yellow ; and a short 
tall. Perhaps," adds Gmelin, " this animal 
is the Mus Persicus, of Aristotle and of 
Pliny," 
