No. 389 Arvicola Wynnei. — The Murree Vole
Native Name.—Kannees.
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.
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