Eira barbara (Linnaeus, 1758)

Beal, Maxwell R. W., Matzinger, Parker J., Saborío-R., Guido, Noguera Bristan, Jonathan & Olson, Erik R., 2020, Survey of medium-sized and large mammals of Piedras Blancas National Park, Costa Rica, Check List 16 (4), pp. 939-950 : 946

Eira barbara (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Material examined. COSTA RICA • Puntarenas Prov- ince, Piedras Blancas National Park ; stations ID 1–5, 11, 19–21 ( Table 3); first capture on 20 June 2016; camera trap photos .

Identification. The Tayra is a large, long-legged mustelid, all dark except for a slightly paler head and a cream-colored patch on the throat. It is easily distinguished from similar species (Jaguarundi and Neotropical River Otter) by its dark bushy tail ( Wainwright and Arias 2007).