common squirrel, and its colour yellowish white, 
with a slight cast of ash-colour on the under parts: 
the head is grey, and the tail ferruginous : the ears 
very large, thin, upright, rounded at their extremi¬ 
ties, and internally of a bright rose-colour. It is 
said to be of a mild and gentle disposition, and is 
used as an article of food bv the natives of Galam 
and some other parts of Africa. There is a remark¬ 
able similarity in point of general appearance be¬ 
tween this animal and the Fenncc, described by Mr. 
Bruce. 
