Tayra (Eira barbara)
| Also known as: | Greyheaded tayra |
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| Spanish: | Amingo, Cabeza De Mate, Gato Negro, Tolomuco |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Mustelidae |
| Genus | Eira (1) |
- The tayra is one of the most common predators throughout its range, which extends from Mexico to northern Argentina.
- A solitary species mainly active during the day, the tayra is an omnivore, feeding on fruit, honey, insects, small vertebrates and carrion.
- The tayra is a forest dwelling mustelid, found both in the trees and on the forest floor.
- The female tayra gives birth to between one and three young, although twins are most common.
Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Information on the tayra is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact:
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IUCN Red List (July, 2010)
http://www.iucnredlist.org