the living world. 
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The Crab-eating Raccoon, Agoura, Raton, Maxile (Procyon cancrivora) 
is possibly no fonder of mollusks and custaceans than is the common raccoon 
but its opportunities are greater. It is larger than the common raccoon, grayish- 
black mixed with yellow, and its short tail exhibits six black rings. It has 
great skill in opening oysters, but sometimes miscalculates, and takes a leading 
role m the play of 14 The Biter bit.” Its habitat is Central America. 
The California Raccoon, or Psora (Procyon psora), is taller, and is said 
to resemble a dog. 
The Black-footed Raccoon (Procyon hernandozii) is found on the Pacific 
slope, and resembles the crab-eater. It is larger, and its black foot markings 
give it its popular name. 
The Coati have a very small proboscis or a very long snout, which serves 
many purposes, but which is not used in drinking. They are arboreal and 
gregarious. 
The Mundeo, or Red Coati (Nasua solitario), is red in color except for 
its black ears and legs, white hair on its jaws, and maroon banded tail. It is 
a ready climber, and whether 
ascending or descending 
always goes head first. It is 
nocturnal, and its liveliness 
by night is in marked con¬ 
trast to its slothfulness by 
day. When wounded or irri¬ 
tated it is a desperate and for¬ 
midable fighter. 
The Potto (Lemur fiavus, 
Cercoleptes caudivolvulus, Vi- 
verra caudivolvula ,) was “ some¬ 
time a paradox,” having been 
classed with weasels and le¬ 
murs. It is widely distributed 
throughout South America, 
and hence fairly revels in a 
multitude of names, of which 
the reader may meet with the 
yellow lemur, the honey bear, 
the yellow macanco, the kink- 
ajou, the guchumbi and the manaviri. In color it is dun, banded lightly with 
a darker color. Its tongue is capable of the most alarming projection and 
serves all the uses of a miniature proboscis. It uses its tail as an extra paw, 
both in climbing and in bringing objects near to it. It is so entirely 
nocturnal, as to be owl-like or bat-like in the light of day. Though fierce 
in its natural state, it is easily domesticated and becomes a playful and 
affectionate pet. 
The Wah Chitwa, or Panda (Allurus fulgens),\s arboreal and lives near 
rivers and streams in Nepaul. Its fur is chestnut-colored, darkening on the 
legs and ribs. The head is fawn-colored, except for a red spot under the eyes 
and the tail is ringed; its head is short and has a muzzle. It is not often 
met with, but when seen, rewards the lucky observer. 
POTTO, OR SPOTTED PARODOXURE. 
