Siau Island Tarsier
Tarsius tumpara
Conservation Status
Critically EndangeredMammalia · Primates · Tarsiidae
About
The Siau Island tarsier is a species of tarsier from the tiny volcanic island of Siau in Indonesia. The T. tumpara species is one of 14 species and 7 subspecies in the tarsier family called "Tarsiidae". They belong to the Haplorrhini suborder, known as the "dry-nosed" primates. The tarsier's eyes are so big that they do not move in its socket and they are almost as big as its brain. Locally in the Siau dialect of Sangir language, the tarsiers are called Tumpara. The name differs from the Sangihe dialect which called tarsiers, Senggasi or Higo, these names are used for the Sangihe tarsier instead.
Fun Fact
They can jump up to 10 ft (3 m) high, have a neck that turns 180 degrees, and have good hearing.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found sleeping in tree holes during the day, especially those of fig trees (Ficus), depending on what forest they are in.
Diet
Feed on small animals such as frogs, lizards and small birds, but mostly eat insects like spiders.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Destruction
- Pollution
- Invasive Species
- Over-Collection
- Climate Change