Tarsier

Tarsier is a small mammal.It lives in the tropical rain forests of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. They sleep in the day and are active in the night.

Tarsiers have a round head and large eyes. They have big ears and a long tail with tufts of hair on the end.
There hind legs make them stronger jumpers.The Tarsier can leap as far as 20 feet. They have special
pads on there fingers and toes to cling to the branches.The Tarsier can rotate it's head and see in any direction, but they can't move there eyes. They measure from 3 1/4 to 6 inches long. The tail is from 5 1/4 to 10 3/4 inches long. The Tarsier weighs about 4 ounces. It eats birds , insects , and small lizards.

 

By: Maria Taylor


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St. Joseph's Intermediate "Exploring Land Habitats" Project