Tarsier

Tarsier
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Primates Family: Tarsiidae Genus: Tarsius
Species
Tarsius bancanus Tarsius dianae Tarsius pelengensis Tarsius pumilus Tarsius sangirensis Tarsius spectrum Tarsius syrichta

Tarsiers (family Tarsiidae, genus Tarsius) are a genus of prosimian primates, previously classified as strepsirhines, but now classified as haplorhines, though still not considered to be monkeys. Tarsiers have enormous eyes and long feet. Their feet have extremely elongated tarsus bones, which is how they got their name. They are insectivorous, and catch insects by jumping at them.

Classification

• ORDER PRIMATES
  • Suborder Strepsirhini: non-tarsier prosimians
  • Suborder Haplorhini: tarsiers, monkeys and apes
    • Family Tarsiidae: tarsiers
      • Genus Tarsius
        • Horsfield's Tarsier, Tarsius bancanus
        • Dian's Tarsier, Tarsius dianae
        • Peleng Island Tarsier, Tarsius pelengensis
        • Pygmy Tarsier, Tarsius pumilus
        • Sangihe Island Tarsier, Tarsius sangirensis
        • Spectral Tarsier, Tarsius spectrum
        • Philippine Tarsier, Tarsius syrichta
    • Superfamily Platyrrhini: New World monkeys
    • Superfamily Catarrhini: Old World monkeys, apes and humans