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Taken at The Philippine Tarsier and Wildlife Sanctuary of Canapnapan, magô in Waray, 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. Formerly a member of the genus Tarsius, it is now listed as the only member of the genus Carlito, a new genus named after the conservationist Carlito Pizarras.

The Philippine tarsier measures 85 to 160 mm (3.35 to 6.30 in) in height, making it one of the smallest primates. The small size makes it difficult to spot. The mass for males is between 80–160 g (2.8–5.6 oz), usually lighter for females, somewhat heavier than other tarsiers such as the pygmy tarsier. The average adult is about the size of an adult human fist.

The Philippine tarsier's habitat is the second-growth, secondary forest, and primary forest from sea level to 700 m (2,300 ft). Its habitat also includes tropical rainforest with dense vegetation and trees that offer it protection such as tall grasses, bushes, and bamboo shoots. It prefers dense, low-level vegetation in secondary forests, with perching sites averaging 2 m above the ground

It is a shy, nocturnal animal that leads a mostly hidden life. During the day, it sleeps in dark hollows close to the ground, near tree trunks and shrubs deep in the impenetrable bushes and forests. It becomes active only at night; with its keen sight and ability to manoeuvre around trees, it is able to avoid humans. It is arboreal, habitually clinging vertically to trees and capable of leaping from branch to branch. The Philippine tarsier is solitary. However, populations and individuals have been found to have either monogamous or polygamous mating patterns.

For the past 45 million years, tarsiers have inhabited rainforests around the world, but now they exist on only a few islands in the Philippines, Borneo, and Indonesia. In Bohol, the Philippine tarsier was a common sight in the southern part of the island until the 1960s. Since then, the number has dropped to around 700 on the island according to the Philippine Tarsier Foundation

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_tarsier
Date Taken on 31 December 2021, 08:41
Source Philippine Tarsier, Bohol
Author . Ray in Manila
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bohol, eyes, cute, tarsier, sanctuary, canapnapan, philippines, primate
Camera location9° 41′ 27.12″ N, 123° 56′ 34.3″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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