CARNIVORA. 
THE CORSAC. 
Cauls Cor sac. Gm. 
This animal, described in Guldenstedt’s Voyage, 
is the smallest species of the fox, not being larger 
than a small cat. It is of a uniform grayish yellow 
colour, with the tip of the bushy tail black ; and the 
ears are large. It is gregarious ; and digs retreats 
in the earth. It emits a disagreeable odour. 
THE ARCTIC FOX. l’ISATIS. 
Cants Lagopus: L. 
The Arctic fox exhibits in a remarkable degree 
the mutation of colour, which certain Polar animals 
seem to undergo on the change of seasons. 
It is an inhabitant of the mountainous and open 
countries of the Arctic region, where it burrows 
under ground during the short time that the earth 
is soft enough for this purpose. 
The opposite white figure of the Arctic fox repre- 
sents it in its winter dress. The other is of one in 
its summer dress, which is now living in the British 
Museum. It was brought from Spitzbergen by Capt. 
