Eira (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Mustelidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Eira barbara is the scientific name for the tayra, a species within the Eira genus of the Mustelidae family.
- The tayra is the only living species classified within the Eira genus of the Mustelidae family.
- Researchers believe the Eira genus is most closely related to the genus Galictis, both of which are part of the Mustelidae family.
- There are currently no known extinct species within the Eira genus of the Mustelidae family.
- Tayras are primarily solitary animals, and are classified as part of the Eira genus of the Mustelidae family.