No. 388 Arvicola Stracheyi. — The Kumaon Vole
Habitat.—Kumaon.
Description.—Light brown above, with a greyish tint and dusky forehead; under-parts, feet, and tail white; ears small, not longer than the fur, and thickly clad with hair; feet of moderate size; thumb as in the last; tail short and covered with white hairs.
Size.—Head and body, about 3·7 inches; tail; 0·7.
This vole was procured first by Capt. (now Lieut.-Gen.) R. Strachey at Kumaon.
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