Tayra (Eira barbara)

Tayra (Eira barbara)

About Tayra (Eira barbara)

Kingdom: Animals
Phylum: Chordates
Class: Mammals
Order: Carnivorans
Family: Mustelids

Maximum longevity: 22.3 years (captivity) Observations: Little is known about reproduction in this species and age at sexual maturity is based on few studies (Ernest 2003).
Joao Pedro de Magalhaes

Lifelists

Ecuador
Mexico
North America
South America
World

Trips

Ecuador
Mexico to Panama

Visits

2002-06-13

Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve, Mexico

Saw a badger-like animal on the entrance road to the reserve. After seeing a Tayra in Ecuador in 2023, I realize now what it was
2009-01-30

Semuc Champey, Guatemala

Seen running quickly across path just after sunrise. Based on the possibilities, it was either this or possibly a striped skunk... although I never saw a skunk move as quickly as this mammal.
2023-08-03

Sumaco, Ecuador