Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta)

Philippine Tarsier (Tarsius syrichta)

* Family: Tarsiidae,

* Genus: Tarsius,

* Species: T. syrichta,

* Phylum: Chordata,

* Class: Mammalia,

* Order: Primates

* Type: Mammal,

* Diet: Carnivore,

* Average life span in the wild: no data,

* Size: 85 to 160 millimetres (3.35 to 6.30 in),

* Weight: 80--160 g (2.8--5.6 oz),

** 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.

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Tarsier

or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarsier

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Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Philippine
• Tarsier
• (Tarsius
• syrichta)