Makassar Tarsier
Tarsius fuscus
Conservation Status
VulnerableMammalia · Primates · Tarsiidae
About
The Makassar tarsier, also known locally as Balao Cengke, is a species of tarsier. Its range is in Indonesia in the southwestern peninsula of the island of Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, near Makassar. At one point the taxon was downgraded to a junior synonym of the spectral tarsier. However, when that species' range was restricted to the population on a single island near Sulawesi, this nomen was resurrected to contain the remainder of that species.
Fun Fact
fuscus is exclusively carnivorous and insectivorous, generally capturing prey by leaping on it.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Restricted to the population on a single island near Sulawesi, this nomen was resurrected to contain the remainder of that species.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Degradation
- Overexploitation
- Invasive Species
- Climate Change