Remarks.--There are three geographic races in Guatemala: yucatanensis in Petén, nigrescens 
on the Caribbean slope, and gelsoni on the Pacific slope. 
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Namee,--Latin: Jayassu 
Guatemalan: Coche de Monte, Warree, Puerco de Monte 
English: White-livped peccary 
.--A pig-like mammal, somewhat larger than Jayassu tajamy (No. 33), dark reddish 
black in coloration and with a conspicuous white area around the mouth and on the chin, 
Distinguishing characteristics.--Large size; dark coloration; white "lips," 
Measyrements.—-Adulte average: total length, 1,180 mm; hind foot, 230 mu,; weight, 75 pounds, 
General distribution.—--Southern México, south through Central America to Paraguay, 
Distribution in Guatemala.--Tropical lowlands of both coasts and Petén, Less common than No, 
33, except in Petén. 
Habitat.-~Lowland forests. 
Habits,--Similar to those of the collared peccary (No. 33). Both species move about a great 
deal during the daytime, and can sometimes be observed by a person who sits quietly in the 
woods watching for game, 
Bunting.--This species travels in larger packs than does the collared peccary, and is reported 
to be more vicious and dangerous when molested. If danger in hunting increases the desirability 
of e mammal as a game animal, then this species is the better of the two peccaries which occur 
in Guatemala, 
Remerks.-~Ths Guatemalan race is ringens. 
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Names.~-Latin: Qdocojleus vireinianus 
Guatemalan: Venado 
English: White-tailed deer 
Description.--A large deer, with relatively long legs, a rather large tail, dark above and 
white below; with fairly large antlers which usually branch out with seldom more then two 
prongs to an antler; and with coloration on upper parts reddish brown, and on under parts 
white, 
Dis shing characteris --~Large size; relatively large branching antlers; large tail; 
and light under parts. 
Measurements.--An adult from Escuintla measured: total length, 1,320 mm.; tail, 210 om,; 
hind foot, 455 mm.; ear, 125 mm,; height at shoulder, 790 mo, 
General distribution.--Canada, south through the United States and Central America to northern 
South America. 
Distribution te .--Common in most parts of the Republic, both in the lowlands and in 
the mountains, but conspicuously absent from some areas in the highlands. 
Habitat.--~Lowland rain forests, brush lands, savannahs, semicleared farmland, mountain cloud 
forest, and dry oak woods, 
Habits.--The deer is a grazing mammal which feeds mainly on grasses, succulent herbs and leaves, 
end buds of trees and shrubs, It is abroad mainly at night, but is sometimes found accidently 
during the day, Generally it spends the day bedded down in thickets, in the deep forest, or 
in tall grass, It is shy and timid, and attempts to slip away unseen when approached by humane, 
When it is discovered, it bounds away in long leaps, flashing its white tail like a danger 
flag, The males have bony antlers which are shed once a year, while the females have none, 
The females bear young once a year, varying in number from one to four, but usually two. It 
ia not certain whether there is a definite breeding season in Guatemala, Two small young, 
which did not appear to be more than two weeks old, were seen near San Jose in late March, 
while others seen wers probably about six months old, A female with two small young was seen 
on the shore of Lake Izabal in early May. The natural enemies of deer are mainly the big 
cats, though the small young are in danger from a host of other smaller predators, including 
some of the hawks, ‘ 
Eunting.--The deer is by far the most important of Guatemala's multitude of game mammals and 
birds, As far as most hunters of the Republic are concerned the deer is the primary game 
Mammal, and everything else that is killed is incidental to the deer hunt, One of the popular 
means of hunting is by driving. In this method, the hunters take stands along favorite deer 
rans, and hounds are employed to drive the deer toward the hunters, Other methods include 
following the hounds, or not using hounds at all, and merely walking quietly through terri- 
tory known to be inhabited by deer. The deplorable practice of shooting deer at night with 
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