Lesser Grison

They are small animals, with a length of 50 to 70 cm and weigh 1 to 3 kg. G. vittata is slightly larger than G. cuja. The coat is very characteristic, where the face, neck region and limbs are black and back is gray. The boundary between the two colours is delineated by a white band that extends from the head to the side of the neck .They have very elongated body with short legs. These animals are extremely agile and are strong swimmers and climbers.

The geographical distribution of both species from this genus is still unclear. G. vittata occurs mainly in the north of Brazil, but the southern limits of its range have yet to be defined. G. cuja occurs in the central-southern part of the continent and north-east Brazil. G. cuja inhabits forests and open areas, including secondary habitats, living in tree trunks or rocks, in burrows that they dig. They are active both day and night and are often seen in pairs or small groups (probably families), who communicate through vocalizations.
Their diet includes small mammals, birds and their eggs, reptiles and amphibians, insects and fruit.