22 Dallas mentions (Cassell's 'Nat. Hist.') a species from Kumaon, Cricetus songarus.
[NO. 330. CRICETUS PHÆUS.]
The Persian Hamster.
HABITAT.—Yarkand, Gilgit, Persia.
DESCRIPTION.—Cinereous above, white below; the colour varies from pure ashy grey to grey with an isabelline tinge.—Blanford.
SIZE.—Head and body, about 4 inches; tail, 1¼ inches.
[NO. 331. CRICETUS FULVUS.]
The Sandy Hamster.
HABITAT.—Yarkand, Gilgit.
DESCRIPTION.—Colour above light sandy brown to sandy grey; no band down the back; lower parts, feet, and tail white; fur very soft, fully half an inch long in the middle of the back in some specimens. Rather larger than the last species. (See Blanford's 'Second Yarkand Mission,' p. 45.)
SIZE.—Head and body about 4½ inches; tail about 1½ inches.