Cats, otters & other carnivores
Tayra
Eira barbara (Linnaeus, 1758)
Names
| English | Tayra |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Aira |
| Spanish | Tayra |
| Chinese | 狐鼬 |
| Scientific name | Eira barbara (Linnaeus, 1758) |
About this species
The tayra (Eira barbara) is an omnivorous animal from the mustelid family, native to the Americas. It is the only species in the genus Eira.
Tayras are also known as the tolomuco or perico ligero in Central America, motete in Honduras, irara in Brazil, san hol or viejo de monte in the Yucatan Peninsula, and high-woods dog (or historically chien bois) in Trinidad. The genus name Eira is derived from the indigenous name of the animal in Bolivia and Peru, while barbara means "strange" or "foreign".
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El tayra (Eira barbara), es una especie de mamífero carnívoro de la familia Mustelidae. Habita en selvas tropicales desde las planicies costeras de México hasta el norte de Argentina, incluyendo la isla de Trinidad. Mide alrededor de 70 cm y pesa 5 kg. Tiene la cabeza blanquecina o canosa y es de hábitos arborícolas. Es omnívoro, se alimenta de frutos, insectos, carroña y pequeños vertebrados. En México se considera en Peligro de Extinción.
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狐鼬（学名：Eira barbara），一种产于中美洲的鼬科动物，是狐鼬属下唯一一种，有9个亚种。中等体型，体长大约60厘米，有一条45厘米长的尾巴，体毛为深褐色或黑色，胸部有一块浅色块，体重为5公斤左右。
狐鼬生活在中美和南美的热带森林中，有时在树洞里，有时则在地面上挖穴，是爬树高手，奔跑速度很快，游泳技术也很高超。主要以水果、腐肉及其他小型哺乳动物、鸟类、啮齿类为食。
母狐鼬每胎生2-4只幼仔，其毛色为黑色。
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Carnivora |
| Family | Mustelidae |
| Genus | Eira |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Brokopondo76
- Sipaliwini30
- Para9
- Paramaribo3
- Commewijne2
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
