Tarsier

Gray, 1825
Storr, 1780 Tarsius syrichta
Tarsius bancanus
Tarsius spectrum
Tarsius dianae
Tarsius pelengensis
Tarsius sangirensis
Tarsius pumilus Tarsiers (family Tarsiidae, genus Tarsius) are a genus of prosimian primates, previously classified as strepsirhines, but now classified as haplorhines, though still not considered to be monkeys. Tarsiers have enormous eyes and long feet. Their feet have extremely elongated tarsus bones, which is how they got their name. They are primarily insectivorous, and catch insects by jumping at them. They are also known to prey on birds and snakes. Once found in Asia, Europe and North America, tarsiers are now mainly found on several Southeast Asian islands including the Philippines, Sulawesi, Borneo, and Sumatra. Their conservation status has been classified as "Lower Risk/Conservation Dependent". Some are extremely traumatised by captivity, killing themselves by banging their heads against the cage.

Classification

• Infraorder Tarsiiformes
  • Family Tarsiidae: tarsiers
    • Genus Tarsius
      • T. syrichta group
        • Philippine Tarsier, Tarsius syrichta
        • Western or Horsfield's Tarsier, Tarsius bancanus
          • Tarsius bancanus bancanus
          • Tarsius bancanus saltator
          • Tarsius bancanus borneanus
      • T. spectrum group
        • Spectral Tarsier , Tarsius spectrum
        • Dian's Tarsier , Tarsius dianae
        • Peleng Tarsier , Tarsius pelengensis
        • Sangihe Tarsier, Tarsius sangirensis
        • Pygmy Tarsier , Tarsius pumilus