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Habitat. —South-Eastern Himalayas, Sikhim, Bhutan, Assam Hills, Burma, 
Siam and the Malay Peninsula, at moderate elevations, not above 7,500 ft. It 
is arboreal in its habits and preys upon birds and small mammals. It is easily 
tamed. 
Description. — Ground colour greenish brown, or dull clay brown, pale 
tawny on lower parts, sometimes almost white, with a double line of small stripes 
from the ears backwards; irregular clouded patches on the back and sides 
edged dark and crowded together ; smaller patches and spots on the belh and 
loins; the cheeks and sides of neck black lined ; black band across the throat; 
tail long and bushy with dark rings. Bulky and powerfully built, with very 
strong claws. 
Measurements —About 3 ft. ; tail, 2 ft. 10 ins.; height about 14 ins. 
THE MARBLED CAT. 
Felis Marmorata.— Native names : zikmar, Bhutia; Dosal, Lepcba. 
Habitat —Sikhim and the Eastern Himalayas, Assam, Burma, and the 
Malay Peninsula. 
Description. —A shy but fierce animal, though little or nothing is known of 
its habits; it is probably arboreal, larger than the domestic cat, with thick soft 
