Greater Grison
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The Greater Grison, Galictis vittata, is an animal belonging to the ferret family Mustelidae from Central and South America, from southern Mexico to Brazil and Bolivia, living in savannas and rainforests, usually seen near rivers and streams.
It's a nocturnal, with some diurnal activity in the morning, terrestrial animal. It lives alone or in pairs, feeding on small vertebrates including fish, amphibians birds and other mammals.
[edit] References
Louise H. Emmons and Francois Feer, 1997 - Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide.
