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The Philippine Tarsier is a tiny animal, measuring about 85 to 160 millimetres (3.35 to 6.30 in) in height makes this one of the smallest primates. The small size makes it difficult to spot. The average adult is about the size of a human fist and will fit very comfortably in the human hand. Like all tarsiers, the Philippine Tarsier's eyes are fixed in its skull; they cannot turn in their sockets. Instead, a special adaptation in the neck allows its round head to be rotated 180 degrees. The…

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This is the Philippine tarsier! One of the world's smallest primates. Endemic to the southwest portion of the Philippine archipelago. Nocturnal, they are built to see, hear, and hunt in darkness. Large eyes are fixed in place; their heads rotate similarly to owls. Flexible, hairless ears detect even the slightest insect movements. Threatened by habitat loss, hunting, and capture for the pet trade. They typically do not survive captivity. Populations are decreasing. They are Near Threatened. Monkey Species, Beautiful Philippines, Philippine History, Philippine Islands, Small Monkey, Bohol Philippines, Wild Kingdom, Animal Art Prints, Animal Print Wallpaper

This is the Philippine tarsier! One of the world's smallest primates. Endemic to the southwest portion of the Philippine archipelago. Nocturnal, they are built to see, hear, and hunt in darkness. Large eyes are fixed in place; their heads rotate similarly to owls. Flexible, hairless ears detect even the slightest insect movements. Threatened by habitat loss, hunting, and capture for the pet trade. They typically do not survive captivity. Populations are decreasing. They are Near Threatened.

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Tarsier (Scientific name: Tarsiidae).  Google search: "Tarsier, any of 6 species found only on various islands of Southeast Asia, are carnivorous, small, leaping, ‎haplorrhine primates of the family Tarsiidae, which is itself the lone extant family within the infraorder Tarsiiformes. Wikipedia. & "The hind limbs of tarsiers are about twice as long as their bodies, due mostly to the extremely elongated tarsus bones of the feet, from which the animals get their name.marybatessciencewriter.com." Small Monkey, Mandrill, Unusual Animals, Bohol, Weird Animals, Primates, Animals Of The World, Unique Animals, Reptiles

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.

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