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Tayra (Eira barbara)
Tayra photographed in Costa Rica Photograph by Robert Poletto. Some rights reserved. (view image details) 
Tayra photographed in Costa Rica Photograph by Rob Poletto. Some rights reserved. (view image details)
TAYRA FACTS
DescriptionThe Tayra is a weasel with a long, bushy tail and long neck with stocky head. The body is usually dark brown, and the head is paler brown. There is usually a white patch on its throat. It is about the size of a medium sized dog Size Head and body length: 60cm - 70cm. Tail length 35cm - 45 cm. Environment tropical deciduous and evergreen forests. The Tayra can climb and may live in tree hollows, or burrows made by other animals Food Mainly eats small mammals. Also fruit, invertebrates and reptiles Breeding Two to three young are born after a gestation period of about 63 - 70 days. Young weigh about 75g - 90g at birth. The newborns are helpless and open their eyes after about 35-58 days. They are weaned after 2-3 months. Range Mexico south to Bolivia and northern Argentina and also on the island of Trinidad Classification
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