Philippine Tarsier
Carlito syrichta
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 283
- Most observed in
- 🇵🇭 Philippines
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
Description
The Philippine tarsier (Carlito syrichta) is a species of tarsier endemic to the Philippines. It is found in the southeastern part of the archipelago, particularly on the islands of Bohol, Samar and Leyte. It is a member of the approximately 45-million-year-old family Tarsiidae, whose name is derived from its elongated "tarsus" or ankle bone.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Philippine tarsier”.