The Snow Leopard or Ounce, _F. uncia_, is a beautiful creature, confined to the highlands of Central Asia. The ground-colour is white, and the spots are larger than those of the ordinary Leopard. Two examples of this rather rare Carnivore have been recently on view in the Zoological Society's Gardens, London. The Clouded Leopard, _F. nebulosa_, is an animal of considerable size (6 feet total length). {397} The Fishing Cat, _F. viverrina_, of India and China, is about 3 feet 6 inches including the tail. Its black spots upon a grey-brown ground have a tendency to form longitudinal lines. It is in fact, on Eimer's theory, a case of longitudinal stripes breaking up into spots. It differs from the bulk of Cats by preying upon fish, though it is not known how it catches them. It also feeds upon the large snail _Ampullaria_. In addition to these there are twenty-four species of Cats found in the Old World, mainly in the Oriental region, of small to moderate size. [Illustration] FIG. 196.--European Lynx. _Felis lynx._ x 1/12. The European Lynx, _F. lynx_, has rather long legs, a short tail, and tufted, pointed ears. It has only two premolars in the upper jaw instead of the usual three. It seems to be doubtful whether the Asiatic Lynx can be distinguished from the European, but the Spanish form, _F. pardina_, does appear to be distinct. The Common Lynx, sometimes called _F. canadensis_, also ranges into America, where some other forms exist, known by the specific names of _F. rufa_ and _F. baileyi_. In America there are altogether sixteen species of Cats, if we allow three species of Lynx, none of which, however, does Dr. Mivart allow to be different from the European and Asiatic Lynx (_F. lynx_). {398} The largest of American Cats is the Jaguar, _F. onca_. This is an arboreal creature with a long, heavy body and short limbs. Its pelage is much like that of the Leopard, but the spots are larger and more definitely arranged in groups. There are a number of distinct rows of spots. The length of the body alone is not greater than 4 feet. They prey very largely on the Capybara, and upon turtles, which they surprise upon the sand when about to lay their eggs; the reptiles are turned upon their backs, so as to be incapable of escaping, and the Jaguar then easily devours them. The Jaguar will even pursue the turtle into the water, and will devour its eggs and the newly-hatched young. [Illustration] FIG. 197.--Jaguar. _Felis onca._ x 1/15.