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A sanctuary near the town of Corella, on the Philippine island of Bohol, is having some success restoring tarsier populations. The Philippines Tarsier Foundation (PTFI) has developed a large, semi-wild enclosure known as the Tarsier Research and Development Center.
Tarsius philippinensis Meyer, 1894. Simia syrichta Linnaeus, 1758. The Philippine tarsier ( Carlito syrichta ), known locally as mawumag in Cebuano and other Visayan languages, and magô in Waray, is a species of tarsier endemic to the Philippines.
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.
The tarsier (pronounced TAR-see-er) are small primates found only in the islands of Southeast Asia. With their velvety fur, small size, and very large eyes – they are at the very top of the cute list.
Basic facts about Philippine Tarsier: lifespan, distribution and habitat map, lifestyle and social behavior, mating habits, diet and nutrition, population size and status.
Tarsier defined and explained with descriptions. Tarsier is a small primate that lives in trees of dense forests, and have a shy, nervous nature.
Among the locals, the tarsier is known as "mamag", "mago", "magau", "maomag", "malmag" and "magatilok-iok". The species is believed to be about 45 million years old, dating back to the early Eocene period, and probably one of the oldest land species continuously existing in the Philippines.
