HABITAT.—Ceylon, Trincomalee.
DESCRIPTION.—This is a small mouse very like Mus cervicolor, or perhaps M. terricolor, which it more nearly approaches in size. Kellaart in his 'Prodromus,' calls it cervicolor, but Blyth afterwards separated it under the name given above, though after all I think he was doubtful whether it ought to have been so distinguished. The fur is long, soft, and glossy, fulvous fawn brown above, paler below; feet dingy grey.
SIZE.—Head and body, 2-9/10 inches; tail, 2-5/10 inches.
[NO. 372. MUS KAKHYENENSIS.]
The Kakhyen Mouse.
HABITAT.—Burmo-Chinese frontier, Ponsee.
DESCRIPTION.—Differs from Mus urbanus by its shorter tail, longer hind feet, and larger ears; muzzle moderately deep, and short; ears large and rounded; fur long, dense, and soft, reddish-brown on the upper parts, with a dark speckled appearance due to the stronger hairs having broad brown tips; sides of the head dusky greyish; chin to vent and under-parts greyish-white, with a silvery sheen; feet dusky pale brown; ears and upper surface of tail dark brown, under surface of tail pale brown.—Anderson.
SIZE.—Head and body, 2·90 inches; tail, 3·36 inches.
This mouse was discovered and named by Dr. Anderson, who procured one example at Ponsee, where it occurs, he says, on the old rice and Indian corn clearings. The next species is also a new one discovered and named by him.
[NO. 373. MUS VICULORUM.]
The Kakhyen House Mouse.
HABITAT.—The Burmo-Chinese frontier, Ponsee.