HABITAT.—Northern Himalayas; Murree.
DESCRIPTION.—Dark brown above, with a slight greyish tinge; head rufescent, and under-parts pale brown; tail dark brown; ears short and rounded, hidden by the fur; fore-feet rather large; thumb small, with a short claw; incisors orange.
SIZE.—Head and body, about 4¾ inches; tail 1¼ inch.
[NO. 390. ARVICOLA ROYLEI.]
The Cashmere Vole (Jerdon's No. 202).
HABITAT.—Kashmir; Kunawur near Chini at 12,000 feet.
DESCRIPTION.—Yellowish-brown, with a rufous tint on the back, paler below; tail brown above, whitish underneath; feet concolorous with the under-part; ears small, hairy and nearly hidden by the fur; incisors yellow in front.
SIZE.—Head and body, 3¾ inches; tail, 1-2/12 inch.
Jerdon states he got this vole at Kunawur, near Chini, again on the south side of the Barendo pass, and also in the Pir Punjal.
[NO. 391. ARVICOLA BLANFORDI.]
The Gilgit Vole.
HABITAT.—Kashmir territory; Gilgit, at an elevation of 9000 to 10,000 feet.