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Tarsiers are prosimian primates of the genus Tarsius, a monotypic genus in the family Tarsiidae, which is itself the lone extant family within the infraorder Tarsiiformes. Although the group was once more widespread, all the species living today are found in the islands of Southeast Asia.
Tarsiers are small animals with enormous eyes and very long hind limbs. Their feet have extremely elongated tarsus bones, from which the animals get their name. The head and body range from 10 to 15 cm in length, but the hind limbs are about twice this long , and they also have a slender tail from 20 to 25 cm long.
See this funny post comparing the Tarsiers to other creatures.
“Scientists” tell us that the tarsier is the only member of its lonely family Tarsiidae, which itself is the lone extant family within the infraorder Tarsiiformes… We here at Zooillogix think they might be more closely related to other species than zoologists think…
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ok im just a high school student who sall a pic of this in my science book an they looked pretty cool and was wonderin if they were fore sale an how much
I have no idea if you can find a Tarsiers for sale.
Tarsiers are an endangered species and die very quickly in captivity. Do them a favour anddon’t try and buy one.
For a start they are nocturnal (look at the pupils in the picture). They are cool but not as we know it….
And we have very little idea of their diet….