Kop - Batu Putih

Tarsius

On the island of Sulawesi, there is a mini-sized endemic animal known as the tarsier (Tarsius). It is the smallest primate in the world, no larger than the span of an adult hand. Despite its tiny size, a male tarsier has a head circumference of about 85 mm, a body length of no more than 160 mm, and uniquely, its tail length ranges between 135-275 mm, which is nearly twice its body length. Sulawesi is a haven for tarsiers, with 11 known species including T. tarsier, T. fuscus, T. sangirensis, T. pumilus, T. dentatus, T. pelengensis, T. lariang, T. tumpara, and T. wallacei. Additionally, two more tarsier species were discovered in May 2017: Tarsius spectrumgurskyae and Tarsius supriatnai.

(Photo: Saroyo Sumarno) (bp)