The Greater Grison, Galictis vittata, is a poorly known species in Colombia. It is native to Central and South America, ranging from southern Mexico in the north, to central Brazil, Peru and Bolivia in the south . They are either solitary or they live in a male/female pair. They have a body length between 47 and 55 cms (18.5 - 22 inches), a tail length between 14 and 20 cms (5.5 - 8 inches) and they weigh between 1.5 and 2 kgs (3.25 - 4.5 lbs). Name of animal-plant: Greater grison Species name: Galictis vittata Animal type: T_MAMMAL Subcategory: sm_mammal Fact: All animals and plants are given a species name based on a technical term in biological taxnomy. The greater grison is a slender animal with short legs, a long neck, and a short, bushy tail. Throughout its range major knowledge gaps exist regarding its ecology and conservation. With that said, they have been known to go for an early morning walk, so you may just come across one if you can wake up with the sunrise. Many of its scenic areas are part of the Swiss National Park or the Ela Nature Park.. Habitat Greater Grisons live in a variety of habitats including the savannas, grasslands, rainforests and evergreen forests of southern Mexico, central and south America. The pelage along the back is a frosted gray with black legs, throat, face, and belly. The canton has many mountains that make up the highlands of the Rhine and Inn river valleys. The greater grison is a species of mustelid native to Central and South America, It is a slender animal with short legs, a long neck, and a short, bushy tail, with a head-body length ranging from 45 to 60 centimeters Adults weigh between 1.5 and 3.8 kilograms The back, flanks, top of the head, and the tail, are grizzled grey in color, while the rest of the body is black. We believe that the occurrence of Greater Grison at "El Cielo" is not unusual because this site has the conditions and habitat that are suitable to the distribution of this species. Paraguay, indicating localities for Greater Gri As I just alluded to, the Greater Grison tends to be a bit of a night owl…or night weasel, I guess. The greater grison (Galictis vittata), is a species of mustelid native to Southern Mexico, Central America, and South America..
The greater grison's range stretches from S. Mexico to Brazil and Bolivia. Greater grisons are native to Central and South America (Guyana), ranging from southern Mexico in the north, to central Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia in the south. Contents. Description; Distribution and habitat; Behaviour; Biology; References; Description Skull of a greater grison. Habitat Of The Greater Grison. The greater grison is a slender animal with short legs, a long neck, and a short, bushy tail. The species name consists of two words and is based on Latin. They have a long body, a slim pointed head and a relatively short tail. Sources and Credits Historical and recent records of Greater Grison Galictis vittata in Paraguay with nomenclatural notes. Photographic evidence of the Grater Grison (Galictis vittata) on "El Cielo" Biosphere Reserve Tamaulipas, México, in a pine-oak forest. The area of the canton is 7,105 km².Only one third of this land is used for farming.