The Sangihe tarsier, also called the Sangihe Island tarsier, is a small primate found on Sangir Island, about 200 kilometres north-east of Sulawesi in Indonesia, and endemic to the Sangihe Islands. Adolf Meyer gave it species status in 1896, Hill later treated it as a subspecies of the spectral tarsier, and it is again recognised as distinct; a population on Siau Island was split off in 2008 as the Siau Island tarsier. Weighing 100 to 120 grams, it has large pale chestnut eyes, a long tail with sparse fur and yellowish brown upperparts. It is nocturnal and eats mainly insects such as grasshoppers and beetles, sometimes lizards. It is listed as endangered by the IUCN and under CITES Appendix II, and is threatened by habitat loss, introduced cats and dogs, and the pet trade.
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Source Sangihe tarsier (Wikipedia)
In Biome
Source Animal Diversity Web: Tarsiidae: tarsiers
In Ecosystem
Source Sulawesi lowland rain forests (Wikipedia)
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Source Sangihe tarsier (Wikipedia)Distribution and habitatQuote, Distribution and habitat
The Sangihe tarsier is endemic to the Sangihe Islands in Indonesia
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The Sangihe tarsier (Tarsius sangirensis), also known as Sangihe Island tarsier, is a small primate found on Sangir Island
Conservation
The Sangihe tarsier is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Conservation, cites appendix
It is listed as an Appendix II species under CITES.
Diet
Tarsiers are the only known primates that are completely carnivorous.
Diet, diet
It eats mainly insects such as grasshoppers and beetles.
Behaviour and ecology
It is a nocturnal species
Distribution and habitat
The Sangihe tarsier is endemic to the Sangihe Islands in Indonesia
Threats
Anthropogenic causes include habitat loss or fragmentation, the introduction of cats and dogs to the island, population density increases in its territory, and pet trade.
Description
It is a very small primate weighing between 100 and 120 grams.
View the Source2. GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): GBIF species description records for Tarsius sangirensis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)Status and ConservationQuote, Status and Conservation
The island is composed of two volcanoes, at least one of which is active, providing an additional threat.
Animal Diversity Web: Tarsiidae: tarsiers
Animal Diversity WebIn Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat (family account)Quote, In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat (family account)
Tarsier species are all highly arboreal and are found primarily in tropical, forested habitats with dense vertical growth.
Sulawesi lowland rain forests (Wikipedia)
In Ecosystem: Sulawesi Lowland Rain Forests, GeographyQuote, In Ecosystem: Sulawesi Lowland Rain Forests, Geography
the Sangihe Islands and Talaud Islands to the north
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