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FASCICULI MALATENSES 
* In Perak and Selangor this species is known as * kongkang,’ in the East 
Coast States of Patani and Jalor as * nilong/ and in Jalor also as ‘ krU duku/ 
Around it many native superstitions centre, and the presence of a specimen on 
a fishing boat is believed to ensure a favourable wind. We never met with 
the species ourselves, the specimens in the collection having been brought in 
by the natives.' 
6. Felis pardus, Linn. 
Felis pardus, Linn, Syst. Nat. r, p, 61 (1766); Flower, P.Z.S, 1900, 
P- 3 ^ 3 - 
a. Skull, Tanjong Luar, Borders of Rhaman and Jalor. November, 1901. 
6. Felis sp. (?) 
There is a single specimen of a young cat from Ban Sai Kau on the 
21st May, 1901. The whole of the upper parts are of a dull rusty-red, the 
under parts white, spotted with black. Although it is impossible to make a 
definite statement on this single immature individual, it appears to belong to 
a species most nearly allied to Felis badia of Borneo, of which it is possibly the 
mainland form, 
‘ The specimen commented on above was brought to us by the natives 
and kept alive for some days. It was of a very savage disposition, and escaping 
from its cage was killed in process of recapture. The species appears to be 
well-known to the villagers of the neighbourhood of Bukit Besar, who describe 
the adult as being of a uniform bright red, and in size “as big as a dog." The 
smaller jungle cats are known collectively as “ rimau akar " —creeper cats/ 
Felis bengalensis, Kerr 
( We obtained three kittens only a few days old at Kampong Jalor, which 
may probably be referred to this species/ 
7* Viverra zibethu, Linn. 
Viverra zibetha, Linn, Syst. Nat. 1, p. 65 (1766) ; Flower, P.Z.S, 1900, p. 327 ; 
Bonhote , op. cit. p. 873. 
a. $ iram. K,impong Jalor. 28 th October, 1901. 
Precisely similar to the specimen brought home by the ‘Skeat’ Expedition, 
and described in my paper quoted above. 
There are also three specimens of a very young Viverra, procured at 
Mabek, on the 28th July, 1901, which I would also refer to this species. 
