
Rap pee this cat moves about in the daytime more than its relatives, and is some- 
mes obeerved moving ewiftly through the brush, or through the brenches of trees as it ie 
sometimes prone to do, Undoubtedly it feeds largely on mice, rats, and small birde, 
rts Oki er sip Sng in Guatemala, but would make an excellent game animal, 
yi aap haginliang ng daylight hours, but aleo lives in country weil adapted 
Remarks.--Has also been known by the names foesata, and eyra. 
Lys 
Names.--Latin: Felis once 
Guatemalan: Tigre 
English: Jaguar 
Description,--A large, heavy, long-tailed cat, covered with black rosettes on the upper parte, 
The ground color is orange on the upper parts, white below. 
Distinguishing characteristics,--Large size, spotted pattern, lack of stripes on neck, 
Measurements.--Adults average: total length, 1,400 mm; tail, 575 mm.; hind foot, 220 mm, 
General distribution.--Southern United States, south through Central America to Patagonia, 
Seetremaison-ip Gustenals,-—lowlands of both coasts, Petén, and the mountains of Alta Vera 
Paz end Qui : 
Hebitat.--Heavy, moist forests, 
Habjts.--The jaguar is the most powerful beast of prey in Central America, It has no natural 
enemies, except perhaps the crocodile, However, despite its formidable size and reputed 
ferocity, it seldom attacks a man without ample provocation. Though it hunts mostly at night, 
it is frequently seen along jungle roads and trails during the daylight hours, It spends 
most~of ite time on the ground where it captures a variety of mammals and birds, but frequently 
takes to trees, especially when closely pursued by dogs. Also, it occasionally usee the lower 
branches of trees as a resting place, Three is the average mumber of young per litter. A 
black color phase sometimes occurs anywhere within the range of the species, Black cate have 
been reported at San Jose, on the Pacific coast. 
Bunting.-=The jaguar rightfully holds the position of king of game mammals in Central America. 
Large size and beautiful pelt make it a fine trophy, and the potential danger of tke hunt 
for such a powerful beast adds zest to the hunting, In Suatemala, oxcellent hunting may still 
be obtained in the Pacific lowland forests and in Petén, The most successful hunting methods 
are pursuit with hounds during the day, and use of boats along esteros at night. 
Remarks.--Geographic races represented in Guatemala are goldmanj in Peten, and centralis in 
the other parts of the country, 
18. 
Names,—Latin: Alouatta palliatea 
Guatemalan: Mono negro, Mono 
English: Howler monkey 
Description.--A large, heavy monkey, with long, prehensile tail; rather short legs, a naked 
black face, a beard (in the male) and long black hair. 
Distinguishing characterist -~Large size; uniform black coloration, 
Measurements.--Adults average: total length, 1,000 mm; tall, 500 mm.; hind foot, 175 m.,; 
ear, 30 mm.; weight, 25 lbs. (male), 15 lbs. (female). 
General distributiog.--Southern Vera Cruz, Mexico, soutb through Central America to Ecuador, 
Distr 4 Guntemala.--Lowlands of both coasts, Petéh, and the mountains of Alta Vera 
Paz and Quiché, 
Habitat.--Tall trees in dense forests. . 
Habits.--Howlers are best known for their voices, their roars and growls reverberating through 
the forest in the early morning and late evening, and sometimes even during the hot hours of 
the day. They travel in groups containing up to twenty individuals, but ten is a more usual 
number, Bach group roams over a rather limited area, and movement in a day's time may cover 
only a short distance, They breed at all times of the year, and the family groups usually 
contain young of all ages. At first the young clings to its mother's belly as the group 
moves about, but later, when it grows lerger, it rides on her back, The food of howlers 
consists mainly of tree leaves and buds, with a supplementary diet of fruit. They have few 
Sr jamie ages ee can hardly be considered game mammals, tut they fall under this classi- 
fication by virtue of the fact that they are used for food in some sections, Oddly enough, 
in gome other areas they are shunned by the natives. The howler seems to have been almost 
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