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Names.--Latin: Tayra barbare , 
Guatemalan: Perico lijero, Perrico lijero, Perito ligero, cabeza viejo 
English: Tayra 
Description.--Of the same size as the otter, but of slighter build. The body is long and 
lithe, and the tail is bushy, ‘The lege are short and the ears emall; the body and tail are 
black, while the head and neck are yellowish buff or grayish white. 
Distinguishing characteristics.--No other Guatemalan mammal, large or small, has the character- 
istics of dark body and contrasting light-colored head, 
Messurements,;--An adult from Mazatenango measured: total length, 1095 mm,; tail, 440 ma,; 
hind foot, 110 mm,; ear, 20 mn, 
Generel distribution.--Southern México, south through Central America to Paraguay, Bolivia, . 
and Trinidad, 
Distrimtion in Guatemala.--Lowlands of both slopes, from near sea level to at least 3,000 
ft. elevation, possibly higher, Uncommon, 
Habitat.--Forests. 
Habite,---The tayra ie a carnivorous animal, feeding mostly on birds and small mammals, and 
reputedly capable of capturing and killing animals even as large as deer, It is remarkably 
swift on the ground, and an agile climber in the trees, It is generally solitary, 
Hunting.~-The tayra is an excellent game mammal, but in most sections is probably not numerous 
enough to warrant especial hunting, It will run for long distances before the hounds, some- 
times making good its escape by taking to the trees and traveling for a considerable distance 
before returning to the ground, or sometimes by swimming acrose rivers, 
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Names,--Latin: Grison canaster 
Guatemalan: ? 
English: Grison 

Deecription.--In body size, almost as large as a tayra, but with a moch shorter tail, legs 
short and ears small, Upper parte are grizzled brown or gray; underparte and face black, 
with a white line extending across the forehead and along the edge of the black almost to 
the shoulders, 
Distinguishing characteristicg.--Stocky tild, short tail, peculiar coloration; black below 
and gray above, 
Measurements.~-Typical measurements are: total length, 720 mm; tail, 170 mm.; hind foot, 
50 mm; ear, 10 m, | 
General distribution.--Southern México, south to Panamd, 
Distribution in Guatemala.-~The grison is rarely found in Guatemala, but undoubtedly occurs 
in the lowlands of both coasts and possibly also in the lower mountains where suitable forests 
occur, 
Habitat.--Thick, humid forests, 
Habits.--It is more or less nocturnal, and lives on a diet of birds, small mammals, and other 
kinds of animal life, Little else is known of its habits. Apparently it is a rare animal, 
Hunting.--Despite its large size and elusivenese, it is of no value as a game animal because 
of its rarity. 
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Names,-~-Letin: Urocyon cinerecargenteus 
Guatemalan: Gato de Monte 
English: Gray fox 
Descrintion,--A small, short-legged dog with pointed mugzle; erect pointed ears, bushy tail; 
blackish gray coloration on upper parts, and whitish or cinnamon coloration on under parts, 
Diet i erist ---Dog-like face, pointed ears, bushy tail 
Measurements.--Seven specimens from Escuintla, San Jose and Mazatenango averaged: total 
length, 863 mm; tail, 355 mm.; hind foot, 117 mm; ear, 64 mn, 
1 .~-Throughout the United States, México, and Central America to Panes. 
Distribution in Guatemala,--In all parts of the Republic from the sea coast to the tops of 
the volcanoes, ; 
Habitat.--Prefers semi-open forest, but occure also in deeper forest, thickets, brush lands, 
coffee fincas, and savannahs,. 
. Habitg.--While predominantly an animal of the night, the fox is often encountered during the 
daylight houre as well, It builds its den in burrowe in the ground, in crevices among rocks, 
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