No. 398 Rhizomys Pruinosus. — The Hoary Bamboo-Rat
Habitat.—Assam; very common about Cherrapoonjee; Burmah; Kakhyen hills east of Bhamo.
Description.—Brown above, grizzled with white; the base of the fur being slaty grey, tipped with brown, and intermixed with longer hairs, terminating in white bands; underneath much the same, only the white-tipped hairs are shorter and less numerous; whiskers dark brown; the head is generally more grey; ears, nose, feet and tail of a dusky flesh tint; tail one-third of the body.
Size.—Head and-body, about 11 to 13 inches; tail, 3 to 4 inches.
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