Galictis
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[Photo] Grison (Galictis cuja), this may be a greater or a lesser grison. Source Ken Erickson, Animal park at San Carlos. Date 14 December 2005. Author Ken Erickson, kenvanportbc@gmail.com

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The genus Galictis includes two species of gris??n, a weasellike mammal, also known as hur??n in Spanish and fur??o in Portuguese. The lesser gris??n (Galictis cuja) and the greater gris??n (Galictis vittata) are both found in South America, with the latter's range extending through Central America to southern Mexico as well.

Gris??ns measure up to half a meter in length, and weigh between 1 and 3 kilograms. The lesser gris??n is slightly smaller than the greater. The gris??n generally resembles the mink, but with a shorter tail, shorter legs, and more robust body. The pelage along the back is a frosted gray with black legs, throat, face, and belly. A sharp white stripe extends from the forehead to the back of the neck.

The gris??n lives on the llanos and in low-elevation forests. They burrow and nest in holes in fallen trees or rock crevices. They are omnivorous.

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