Lesser grison Galictis cuja Least concern
Where the lesser grison lives – recorded in 5 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 399 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See weasels, otters, badgers & skunks on the world map
| Scientific name | Galictis cuja |
|---|---|
| Group | Weasels, otters, badgers & skunks |
| Status | Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 5 countries |
| Continents | South America |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Mustelidae |
Where does the lesser grison live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the lesser grison in 5 countries and territories across South America. Wikidata gives its range as: Barracão.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the lesser grison endangered?
The lesser grison’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the lesser grison?
The lesser grison (Galictis cuja) is a mammal in the order Carnivora and the family Mustelidae, genus Galictis. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the lesser grison
The lesser grison (Galictis cuja) is a species of mustelid from South America.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Lesser grison (revision 1335064548), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q238561 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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