Profile of the Philippine Tarsier
Conservation Status | Low risks and conservation dependent |
Scientific Name | Tarsius syrichta |
Common Name | Tarsier, tagsing |
Body Covering | Thick brown fur |
Tail | Eight (8) inches to ten (10) inches |
Eyes | Largest eyes on a mammal (eye-to-head-ratio) |
Range | Found in Bohol, Leyte, Samar and Mindanao |
Habitat | Tropical rainforest and areas with dense vegetation |
Threat | Destruction of the forest |
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