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 types, but usually seek forested areas near water (Grimwood, 1969; Matamoros H., 1982; Nowak and 

 Paradise, 1983). On the Yucatan Peninsula, pacas reportedly do not dig burrows (Hall and Dalquest, 

 1963; Leopold, 1977), but burrow digging has been noted in other areas (Baker, 1974). 



At Ejido X-Hazil y Anexos, plant material (primarily fruits and seeds) composed 99.8% (23 

 taxa reported), by percent volume, of paca stomach contents, whereas animal material composed 0.2% 

 (five taxa reported). A total of 28 taxa of food items were reported (Figure 5-1; Appendix N). 

 Among mammals at Ejido X-Hazil y Anexos, pacas ranked second among seven taxa (excluding pocket 

 gophers) in percent volume of fruits and seeds in the diet and ranked fifth in the total number of taxa of 

 food items consumed. Elsewhere, the diet consists of leaves, stems, roots, seeds, and fallen fruits 

 (especially avocados and mangos) (Chavez Le6n, 1983; Nowak and Paradiso, 1983; Smythe et al., 

 1982). 



Agoutis are diurnal frugivore-granivores (Eisenberg, 1981; Smythe, 1983). They are social 

 animals and usually occur as a mated pair (Smythe, 1978). Agoutis live closely associated with water 

 and are found in forests, thick brush, savannahs, and cultivated areas (Grimwood, 1969; Nowak and 

 Paradiso, 1983). Agoutis, unlike pacas, do not dig burrows. Agoutis, however, cache fruits and seeds 

 during periods of food abundance and retrieve those items when food is scarce (Murie, 1977). 



At Ejido X-Hazil y Anexos, plant material (primarily fruits and seeds) composed 99.9% (19 

 taxa reported), by percent volume, of agouti stomach contents, whereas animal material composed 

 0.1% (two taxa reported). A total of 21 taxa of food items were reported (Figure 5-1; Appendix O). 

 Among mammals at Ejido X-Hazil y Anexos, agoutis ranked first among seven taxa in percent volume 

 of fruits and seeds in the diet and ranked sixth in the total number of taxa of food items consumed. 

 Elsewhere, the diet consists of fruits, vegetables, and succulent plants (Chavez Le6n, 1983; Hallwachs, 

 1986; Nowak and Paradiso, 1983; Smythe, 1983; Smythe et al., 1982). 



Coatis are diurnal frugivore-omnivores (Eisenberg, 1981), but adult males may forage at night. 

 Primarily frugivores when fruits are available, coatis instead consume rodents and invertebrates during 

 times when fruits are scarce (Smythe, 1970). While adult male coatis usually are solitary, adult 



