Horsfield's Tarsier
Cephalopachus bancanus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 330
- Most observed in
- 🇲🇾 Malaysia
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
Description
Horsfield's tarsier (Cephalopachus bancanus) is the only species of tarsier in the genus Cephalopachus. Named by American naturalist Thomas Horsfield, it is also referred to as western tarsier. The species occurs on Borneo, Sumatra and nearby islands and is, like other members of the group, entirely nocturnal.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Horsfield's tarsier”.