No. 370 Mus Erythrotis. — The Cherrapunji Red-eared Mouse
Habitat.—Cherrapoonji, Assam.
Description.—A small mouse with very deep soft fur, very long and silky, of a rich dark brown colour, grizzled and brightly tinged with rufous or rufo-ferruginous towards the tail, and upon the ears conspicuously. In such spirit specimens as I have seen the colour was darker than in life, but the soft silkiness of the fur could be seen to advantage as it floated in the clear liquid; the lower parts are whitish, tinged with fawn; feet with brown hairs above; ears small and hirsute, and the tail is also hairy.
Size.—Head and body, 2¼ inches; tail, 2-3/8 inches.
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