Tarsiers (/ ˈ t ɑːr s i ər z / TAR-see-ərz) are haplorhine primates of the family Tarsiidae, which is the lone extant family within the infraorder Tarsiiformes.

Sep 7, 2024 · Tarsiers also have a long, usually hairless tail that adds an extra eight or nine inches. Their fingers are extra long to help grasp tree branches, and their third finger is as long as their...

Tarsier, any of about 13 species of small leaping primates found only on various islands of Southeast Asia. Tarsiers are intermediate in form between lemurs and monkeys and are only about 9–16 cm (3.5–6 inches) long, with a tail extending twice that length. They are nocturnal and have a well-developed sense of smell.

Dec 1, 2010 · Wild spectral tarsiers (T. tarsier), unlike other tarsiers, reproduce seasonally, with two observed mating seasons between April-June, and again between October-November and corresponding birth peaks between April-May and November-December (MacKinnon & MacKinnon 1980; Gursky 2007a).

All species of tarsier share the same general features: large eyes, large bat-like ears, soft fur, long hind legs and a long hairless tail. They also have long thin fingers, with the third finger the longest.

Sep 28, 2024 · In addition, their tail is almost 7.8 to 9.8 in (20 to 25 cm) long. One of the largest tarsiers, the Sangihe tarsier (Tarsius sangirensis), measures 5.9 in (15 cm) from the head to the base of the tail and weighs only 5 to 5.3 oz (143 to 150 g).

Jun 2, 2022 · Some species of tarsiers have hairless rat-like tails, while others have tufts of fur along the length of the tail or at the end. Tarsiers, like owls, can rotate their head 180 degrees and have round, furry bodies with very long legs.

The Tarsier Primate’s tail, a distinctive appendage, emerges as a spectacle of proportionality. Stretching roughly twice the length of its head and body, this tail becomes a key identifier of this enigmatic primate.

The appearance of tarsiers varies between the species, but all are relatively similar with a small, stocky body, and long tail that either has a tuft of fur at the end, or is sparsely covered. Their fur is very soft and the color varies from gray to brown, or reddish-brown.

Completing the portrait of this curious creature is its unique tail, which defies convention with its peculiar mode of locomotion. Unlike typical primate tails, the Tarsier’s appendage sports a distinctive feature, with some species boasting a hair-fringed or brush-like tip.