CARNIVORA. 
85 
Azara describes three species of the wild cat, found 
in America: first, the yagouaroundi, the colour of 
which is uniform, and without spots ; each hair is 
an'nulated, black and white j but as the tip is always 
dark, this colour prevails. It is very savage, and 
inhabits the borders of the forests. 
The eira, which is of a clear red colour, with 
white whiskers, and a white spot on each side the 
nose. 
And the pampa cat, which has the upper part of 
the body a clear brown, and the lower parts white, 
with transverse stripes. 
To which is added, in his Travels, the negre, or 
black cat. 
We are enabled, by the kindness of Major Smith, 
to present the following figures from his valuable 
drawings. 
The first of these so nearly accords with the short 
description Azara has given of his cat, as to leave 
little doubt of its being 
THE EIRA OF AZARA. 
Felts Eira. 
This is a miniature couguar; and the drawing, 
from which Major Smith copied it, is the original 
whence Margrave and Piso have taken their figures, 
and Buffon his name of couguar. It is deposited 
