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

Abstract

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.