r in holl 
t Mahe Poem ne number of young per litter averages five, It is able to climb 
trees by Jumping from limb to 1 
=a ileal berries, fruit, ioe ire ME FRE LCOS See MA, BRON sy cena 
game pe ays ptthns Ben mnted in Guatemala, but is potentially one of the best 
Republic Eunt a mbt, it is the most abundant of all the larger mammals of the 
pu . ec at night, it runs well before the hounde and leads a merry chase before 
it ie finally cornered in a tree It i 
e ® cunni 
geme, such as deer, have disappeared from a a MORNE: Lenk ee ker ae Aaveel 
Regarks.--The species is represented by two 
, engvepht : fraterculus 
Peten, and guatemalae in the remainder of the pitas races in Guatemala r in 
12. 
Nenes,—~Latin:. 
Guatemalan; Coyote 
English: Coyote 
Descrintion.—-A wild dog, similar in appearance to some varieties of the German police dog. 
Coloration of upper parts reddish over 
coarse and thin, erey, laid with black, under parte lighter, Pelage 
‘Distinguishing characteristics,--The coyote can be confused only with domestic dogs. 
eae aliads Measurements are: total length, 1250 mm.; tail, 350 mm.; hind foot, 
Gener. str o~~Alaska and Canada, south to Costa Rica, 
Distribution in Guatemals.—-Definitely recorded only from the high savannahe of the Sierra 
de los Cuchumatanes, but reported from many of the other more o rtions of 
and as low as 1,000 ft. elevation, oe) eee 
Habitat.--Savennahs, cleared land, and semiopen brush country, 
HZabitg.--The coyote is well known for ite attacks on abeep and poultry, and is usually con- 
-Bidered to be one of the worst pests in the regions where it occurs. Its other foods consist 
of a variety of small mammals, predominately mice and rabbits, and birds, It lives in crevices 
in rocks or in burrows in the ground, and litters average four or five young. It hunts either 
singly or in pairs, either day or night. It is best known by its eerie howling at dusk and 
sunrise, and on moonlight nights, ~ " 
Bunting.--In the northern parts of its range, it is hunted with high-powered rifles and shot 
at great distances, It is probably not abundant enough in Guatemala, except in the Cuchumatanes, 
and possibly other sheep raising sections, to be considered a game animal, 
13, 
Names,--Latin: Felis pardalis 
Guatemalan: Tigrina 
English: Ocelot 
Description.--A large spotted cat, considerably smaller, however, than the Jaguar. The basic 
ground color of the body is yellowleh orange or gray, and the whole body except the head and 
neck is covered with black rosettes in regular pattern, There are five parallel stripes of 
black on the back of the neck, The tail is rather short, 
Distinguishing characteristics.--It is distinguished from the jaguar by smaller size and 
black stripes on the neck, and from the long tailed tiger cat (No. 14) by shorter tail. 
Measurements.--An adult from Mazatenango measured: total length, 1125 mm,; tail, 334 mn,; 
hind foot, 170 mn; ear, 55 mn. 
General distribution.--Southern United States, south through Central America to Paraguay, 
in South America, 
Distribution in Guatemala.-~Apparently occurs in Guatemala wherever suitable forests exist, 
Habitat.--Large forests, preferably rather damp, but occurs also in drier end more brushy 
situations, 
Habite.--Hunting mostly at night, the ocelot lives on a diet of small mammals, ground birds, 
and such other animal food as it can capture. During the day, it sleeps in the leafy branches 
of trees or in thickets on the ground, Since it is of retiring habits, it usually does not 
bother stock or poultry. i 
Hunting.--Because of the value of its brightly colored skin as a trophy, the ocelot has re- 
ceived considerable attention as a game animal, It is hunted mostly at night with the aid 
of hounds, or shot at from boats along the coastal rivers and lagoons, 
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