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  1. Tarsier
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    Tarsier - Wikipedia

    • Tarsiers are haplorhine primates of the family Tarsiidae, which is, itself, the lone extant family within the infraorder Tarsiiformes. Although the group was, prehistorically, more globally widespread, all of the species living today are restricted to Maritime Southeast Asia, predominantly being found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines. They ar… See more

    DomainEukaryota
    KingdomAnimalia
    PhylumChordata
    ClassMammalia
    Evolutionary history

    Fossils of tarsiiform primates have been found in Asia, Europe, and North America (with disputed fossils from Northern Africa), but extant tarsiers are restricted to several Southeast Asian islands. The fossil record indicates th… See more

    Anatomy and physiology

    Tarsiers are small animals with enormous eyes; each eyeball is approximately 16 millimetres (0.63 in) in diameter and is as large as, or in some cases larger than, its entire brain. The unique cranial anatomy of the tarsier r… See more

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    Behavior

    Pygmy tarsiers differ from other species in terms of their morphology, communication, and behavior. The differences in morphology that distinguish pygmy tarsiers from other species are likely based on their high altitud… See more

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    Tarsier | Description, Species, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 17, 2024 · Tarsier, any of about 13 species of small leaping primates found only on various islands of Southeast Asia. Tarsiers are intermediate in form …

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      11 Tiny Tarsier Facts - Fact Animal

    • New England Primate Conservancy
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      Siau Island Tarsier, Tarsius tumpara | New England …

      The tiny volcanic island of Siau, in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province, is home to this tiny, enigmatic primate. Siau Island tarsiers (Tarsius tumpara) are found nowhere else in the world.

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      Tarsier – Wisconsin National Primate Research Center – …

      Dec 1, 2010 · The Siau Island tarsier is listed as one of the World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates, and at most, likely numbers only one thousand or a few thousand individuals (Mittermeier et al. 2007; Shekelle et al. 2008).

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      Tarsier Facts, Pictures & Info: Discover A Nocturnal, …

      Mar 7, 2019 · Tarsiers are squirrel-sized primates found in rainforests and other forest habitats in Southeast Asia. These nocturnal animals have large eyes, powerful hind legs and long, thin fingers. They are experts at leaping through …

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      Tarsiers - Types, Size, Habitat, Diet, Predators & Pictures

    • Animalia
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      The Siau Island tarsier (Tarsius tumpara) is a species of tarsier from the tiny volcanic island of Siau in Indonesia. The T. tumpara species is one of 14 species and 7 subspecies in the tarsier family called Tarsiidae.

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