Philippine tarsier: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the Philippine tarsier lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Carlito syrichta
Group	Lorises, galagos & tarsiers
Status	Near threatened (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	1 country
Continents	Asia
Class	Mammal
Order	Primates
Family	Tarsiidae

Where does the Philippine tarsier live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Philippine tarsier in 1 country or territory across Asia.

Philippines

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the Philippine tarsier endangered?

The Philippine tarsier’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Near threatened” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Philippine tarsier?

The Philippine tarsier (Carlito syrichta) is a mammal in the order Primates and the family Tarsiidae, genus Carlito. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Philippine tarsier

The Philippine tarsier (Carlito syrichta) is a species of tarsier endemic to the Philippines. It is found in the southeastern part of the archipelago, particularly on the islands of Bohol, Samar and Leyte. It is a member of the approximately 45-million-year-old family Tarsiidae, whose name is derived from its elongated "tarsus" or ankle bone. Formerly a member of the genus Tarsius, it has since been listed as the only member of the genus Carlito, a new genus named after the conservationist Carlito Pizarras.

Its geographic range also includes Maripipi Island, Siargao Island, Basilan Island and Dinagat Island. Tarsiers have also been reported in Sarangani, although they may be different subspecies.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Philippine tarsier (revision 1375846031), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q536862 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).