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Tayra
Stanley Jones

Tayra (Eira barbara)

Tayra (Eira barbara subsp. peruana: Mustelidae) These weasel-like mammals reach 60 cm (23.6 in) long with a tail that reaches another 45 cm (17.7 in) long. They range in weight from 2.7- 7.5 kg (6-16.5 lbs). There is only a single species belonging to the genus Eira but the species is represented by nine (9) subspecies. Photographed at Abra Patricia, Owlet Lodge, Amazonas Department, Peru. A tropical premontane forest (mid-elevation cloud forest) at ca. 2,000 m (6,562 ft) elevation.
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Habitat
A tropical premontane forest (mid-elevation cloud forest) at ca. 2,000 m (6,562 ft) elevation.
Location
Abra Patricia, Owlet Lodge, Amazonas Department, Peru.
Date taken
November 2013
Scientific name
Eira barbara
Equipment used
Canon
carann
A superb image of this lovely Tayra Stanley. Three wonderful posts !!! Thanks for sharing.
 
mags1967
super shot stanley bet this one does some damage to the local wildlife.all the best margaret.
 

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