90 MADAGASCAR SQUIRREL, &C, 
Madagascar squirrel. 
This,, which, from Mr. Cepede’s description, 
given in the seventh supplemental volume of Buf- 
fon, should seem equal in size to the preceding, is 
said to measure seventeen inches to the tail, which 
is still longer, and of a dissimilar appearance to 
that of other squirrels ; and rather resembling 
that of a cat, but feathering towards each side, 
and terminating in a very taper point. The whole 
upper parts and tail are of a deep black, and the 
nose, ears, and whole under parts, yellowish white ; 
the ears are plain or not tufted. It is a native of 
Madagascar. 
GlNGI SQUltlREL. 
This species is described by Sonnerat, who in- 
forms us that it is rather larger than the European 
squirrel, and of a brownish grey colour, lighter 
on the belly, legs, and feet ; on each side the 
belly is a white band reaching from the shoulders 
to the thighs ; the eyes are also encircled with 
white, and the tail is black, with whitish hairs 
intermixed. It is an inhabitant of Gingi, in the 
East Indies. 
Chilian squirrel. 
This species is mentioned by Molina in his 
Natural History of Chili. It is somewhat larger 
than a black rat, and is of yellowish brown colour, 
with a black stripe on each shoulder ; the nose 
is sharp, the ears rounded, and the tail flocky 
towards the tip, and of the same colour with the 
body. It is a gregariousanimal, and inhabits holes 
