Philipine Tarsier

 

Physical Description

  •  This Tarsier species is a small brownish-grayish mammal.

  • Their colors vary depending upon the region of the Philippines that they inhabit.

  • Some have reddish-brown hair.

General Characteristics

Length :  85 -160 mm

Weight :  80 – 165 g

Tail  Length : 135- 275mm

RangeRainforest of Philippines, Samar, Leyte, Bohol and Mindanao

Habitat They live in  tall grasses, bushes, bamboo shoots, and small trees in tropical rainforests.

Diet  insects, lizards, spiders, and small vertebrates such as birds

What type of animal : Omnivore

Status – There is only 1,000 left in the wild cohrol town in Bohol

Reason for the status – Habitat loss and Pet Trade

Gestation Period – 6 months

Lifespan 24 in the wild / 13 – 14 years in captivity

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