Pictures and facts about the Philippine tarsier

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Philippine tarsier

Order : Primates
Family : Tarsiidae
Species : Tarsius syrichta

The Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) is a nocturnal creature, which exists only on the Philippines. It has the largest eyes relative to its body and head. Other species of tarsier exist on Borneo and Sumatra. The tarsier is the only primate that can turn their heads 180 degrees in each direction along with the primates in the genus Galago. What appears pitch black to humans can be seen by nocturnal animals, the reason is the structure of their nocturnal eyes. Read it here. Tarsiers are known to injure or kill themselves when caged (source).

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Facts about the Philippine tarsier

Tarsius syrichta is found in the rainforests of the East Indies, from Sumatra to the Philippines and Sulawesi. (Full text)

The Philippine tarsier is found in areas of tall grasses, bushes, bamboo shoots, and small trees in tropical rainforests. (Full text)

The Philippine Tarsier, scientific name Tarsius syrichta is a threatened and endangered species, like that of the Philippine eagle. (Full text)

Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) is a tarsier that was, for a (Full text)

Tarsius syrichta is a threatened and endangered species. (Full text)

Spearheading the campaign to save the Philippine tarsier is the Philippine Tarsier Foundation, a nonstock, non-profit organization based in Tagbilaran City, the capital of Bohol. (Full text)

Tarsius syrichta is made possible. (Full text)

WHEREAS, the preservation of the Philippine Tarsier is a matter (Full text)

Spearheading the campaign to save the Philippine tarsier is the Philippine Tarsier Foundation, a nons. (Full text)

Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta) is a tarsier that was, for a very long time, believed to exist only in the provinces of Samar, Leyte, and Bohol, Philippines. (Full text)

According to the IUCN "Redlist", the Philippine tarsiers are a threatened species (listed (Full text)

The Philippine Tarsier, Tarsius syrichta, is a unique animal (Full text)

(Biologists say Philippine tarsiers are actually a species of (Full text)

In fact, some brochures claim Philippine tarsiers are found only in (Full text)

In many respects, the Philippine tarsier is different (Full text)

The Philippine Tarsier is most commonly found on the islands of Bohol, Samar, Leyte, and Mindanao. (Full text)