Greater Grison (Galictis vittata) predation events upon Paca (Cuniculus paca) suggest a cavity targeted hunting strategy by Greater Grison

Whitworth, A. (2023) Greater Grison (Galictis vittata) predation events upon Paca (Cuniculus paca) suggest a cavity targeted hunting strategy by Greater Grison. Neotropical Biodiversity, 9(1), pp. 56-58. (doi: 10.1080/23766808.2023.2185175)

Abstract

The elusive Greater Grison has been reported to predate mostly relatively small prey, with evidence of some larger items. Using observations from cell phones and social media, I report two separate predation events by Grison (Galictis vittata) upon its largest known prey to date, the Paca (Cuniculus paca); both events in Costa Rica. These observations of Paca, a nocturnal cavity dwelling rodent, being predated upon diurnally, suggest that Grison target the burrows of such species as a hunting strategy.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Whitworth, Dr Andrew
• Authors: Whitworth, A.
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
• Journal Name: Neotropical Biodiversity
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• ISSN: 2376-6808
• ISSN (Online): 2376-6808
• Published Online: 28 February 2023
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2023 The Author(s)
• First Published: First published in Neotropical Biodiversity 9(1):56-58
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons license