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Info about Philippine
tarsier?
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Philippine tarsier is the world's smallest monkey. It is a
very small mammal, a primate, which is only about the size
of a human hand about 9-16 cm (3.5-6 inches) long, excluding
the tail, which is about twice that length. Scientists say
the tarsier falls somewhere between the lemurs and monkeys
on the evolutionary scale. Their relatives in the fossil
record are found going back to the Eocene epoch, from 54 to
36 million years ago. They only weigh from 4.5 to 5.5
ounces. Males are heavier. Philippine tarsier are capable of
turning their head in any direction through a full 180
degrees, much like an owl.
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Once upon a time, this little animal could be found in
Europe and North America, but today it is only found in
southeastern Asia in coastal forests near creeks and rivers.
Philippine tarsier is nocturnal and arboreal, propelling
themselves from branch to branch with their powerful hind
legs, sometimes leaping up to 10 feet. They have soft pads
on their fingers and toes that allow them to grip branches.
When on the ground they hop. Philippine tarsier is named for
their special elongated tarsal bones. They feed on insects
and lizards and also small fish and crabs.
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Philippine tarsier life span is about 13 years. The
gestation is about 180 days. There is only one offspring
produced each year and raised by the female. They may found
particularly on the
islands of Samar, Leyte, Bohol, and
Mindanao. They make a variety of calls from a loud piercing
note to bird-like trills. The little Philippine tarsier
plush shown above comes from Hansa plush.
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