Tayra

Eira barbara

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Carnivora · Mustelidae

About

The tayra is an omnivorous animal from the mustelid family, native to the Americas. It is the only species in the genus Eira.

Fun Fact

Individual animals maintain relatively large home ranges, with areas up to 24 km2 (9.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found across most of South America, with the exceptions of Chile, Uruguay, Argentina (other than the far northern regions) and parts of the Brazilian east coast.

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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