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Varanus salvator
One of the 3 tarsiers on WAnimals
Mammals · Primates · Tarsiidae
Tarsius tarsier
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
The spectral tarsier is a tiny primate endemic to the island of Selayar, off southern Sulawesi. Like all tarsiers it has disproportionately large eyes, very long hind legs with an elongated ankle and toes tipped with adhesive pads. It hunts insects, lizards and small birds from ambush, leaping several metres between vertical trunks. Unlike other tarsiers it lives in stable family groups that sleep together in the hollows of strangler figs and defend a territory.
Weight
100 g – 130 g
Size
9.5 cm – 14 cm
Life expectancy
12 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Sources consulted: https://www.iucnredlist.org/ | https://animaldiversity.org/ | https://es.wikipedia.org/
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Spectral Tarsier — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The spectral tarsier is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 1 protected area — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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