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Lesser grison

Galictis cuja · Mustelidae · Carnivora

Best monthsApr–May · Augmost records
Records1,104in 3 countries
Most seen inArgentina594 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Lesser grison
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About

Lesser grison in brief

The lesser grison (Galictis cuja) is a mammal of the Mustelidae family — species of mammal.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 1,104 published records, most of them from Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in April, May and August.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Argentina594 records · best May, Jul
Chile469 records · best Apr, May
Uruguay41 records · best Nov, Dec
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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