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of two immature ones caught by me, 29 inches. This animal differs from 
the hyaenas in that it ha,sfive toes on the fore-feet and four on the hind- 
feet, and in its small teeth. 
The Striped Hyaena {Hycena striata). 
Gunder Libah ; district of Farfanyer, south of waterless Haud ; Garsoni 
Ogaden. 
Quite one of the handsomest trophies to be obtained in Somaliland. 
Ground colour yellow-gray ; beautiful mane of long gray hairs, tipped 
with black ; large bushy gray tail ; broad black stripes run down the 
shoulders, hind- quarters, and across the legs ; muzzle black ; ears 
pointed ; long black whiskers ; under chin and neck a beautiful velvety 
black. 
Measurements of two fine males : 
Length from tip of nose to end of tail . . . ■ 
f 4 feet 10| inches. 
^4 „ lo"^ „ 
Girth ... 
|1 foot 74 ,, 
„ 104 ,, 
Length of whiskers 
5 „ 
Length of ear 
5 
Length of hair on mane... 
74 „ 
The Spotted Hyaena {Hycena crocuta). 
Found nearly all over Somaliland, but especially round villages. 
Colour of adult : dirty yellow-gray ; faint black spots ; enorruous strength of 
teeth and jaws ; ears rounded at tips ; width of jaw 6 inches. Colour of 
young : dirty yellow ground colour ; bright yellow mane ; black near tail ; 
covered with large black spots ; beyond shoulders covered with small 
spots ; muzzle black ; black tip to hairy tail. 
Measurements : 
* Very large male shot hy me. 
Length ... .... ... ... 5 feet 5 inches (dressed). 
Girth ... ... ... ... 2 ,, 6 „ ,, 
Young male. 
Length ... ... ... ... 4 feet (dressed). 
Girth ... ... ... ... 1 foot 10| inches (dressed). 
The Yellow Jackal {Canis aureus). 
1 saw a large pack of these animals at Odewein, Central Somaliland. 
Length from tip of nose to end of tail, 40 inches. Colour light rufous ; 
ears long ; sides of body grayish. 
{Canis lupaster.) 
Collected at Edegan (5,000 feet), 130 miles south of Berbera, June 20. 
Other localities are : Jiggiga Plain, Saylah Plain. 
Colour : dirty reddish-yellow. Lengths of two dressed skins from tip of 
nose to end of tail, 3 feet 11 inches and 3 feet 5 inches respectively. 
The Black-backed Jackal {Canis mesomelas). 
Found in Guban, at Eik, and over the waterless Haud. 
Black back with silver-gray hairs ; sides a brilliant yellow, with black stripe 
running down centre, and black tip. A very handsome skin. Lengths : 
4 feet, 3 feet 7^ inches, 3 feet 7 inches, 3 feet 6 inches, 3 feet 4 inches, 
and 3 feet 4 inches. 
