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Home | Animals | Mammals | Mustelidae | Lesser Grison
Lesser Grison
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Mustelidae Genus: Galictis Species: G. cuja Binomial name
Characteristics
Lesser Grisons have a body length between 28 and 51 cms (11 - 20 inches), a tail length between 12 and 19 cms (4.7 - 7.5 inches) and they weigh between 1 and 2.5 kgs (2.2 - 5.5 lbs).
They have a long, slender body and short, stocky legs. They are grizzled grey in colour with a black underbody, face and legs.
Habitat
Lesser Grisons can be found in a variety of habitats in South America. They are usually found near water and they live in rocks, under tree roots or vacated burrows. They are usually solitary but can be found in small groups of 2 - 3 individuals.
Diet
Lesser Grisons mainly feed on small mammals,amphibians, birds, small reptiles, invertebrates , eggs and fruit.
Breeding
After a 40 day gestation period, female Lesser Grison give birth to 2 - 4 young.