Eira barbara (Linnaeus, 1758)

Fonda, Federica, Vezzani, Liam, Mena Aguilar, Luis Ángel, Venegas-Elizondo, Carlos Andrés, Bolaños Brenes, Alexander, Lopez, Dayron Manuel, Romeo, Giuseppe, Sonetti, Dario & Dal Zotto, Matteo, 2025, Mammal diversity and tourism influence in an under-investigated region of Costa Rica, ZooKeys 1260, pp. 37-74 : 37-74

Eira barbara (Linnaeus, 1758)

Fig. 3 C Tayra

Material examined.

Costa Rica • Puntarenas Province, Karen Mogensen Wildlife Refuge ; 09°52'27"N, 085°03'28"W; 378 m alt.; 09.02.2018; direct observation .

Identification.

Medium-sized mustelid, with an elongated body and neck, short limbs, and a long, hairy tail. The fur is all dark except for a slightly paler head and a whitish patch on the throat. Easily distinguished from other carnivores recorded in the Wildlife Refuge (i. e., jaguarundi above and northern neotropical river otter, see below) by its dark bushy tail, and often arboreal habits ( Wainwright 2007). In the Wildlife Refuge this species is recorded in various habitat types in all seasons.

Figures

Figure 3. Camera-trapped mammals in the Karen Mogensen Wildlife Refuge. A. Didelphis marsupialis; B. Tamandua mexicana; C. Eira barbara; D. Lontra annectens; E. Puma concolor; F. Leopardus pardalis.