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The smallest monkey in the world, the Tarsier, lives in the Philippines. The height is between 90 to 160 mm (3.5 to 6.25 inches), the weight between 70 to 165 grams. The Tarsier is an insect-eating animal, but small lizards are too a wanted meal. With their big eyes they have a very acute night vision which makes them good night hunters. Their big ears can move in the direction of any noise. With their heads they are capable to make a fast switch of 180 degrees, which make their hunting qualities high.Tarsiers are haplorrhine primates of the genus Tarsius, a genus in the family Tarsiidae, which is itself the lone extant family within the infraorder Tarsiiformes. Although the group was once more widespread, all the species living today are found in the islands of Southeast Asia in Philippines.
The smallest monkey in the world, the Tarsier, lives in the Philippines. The height is between 90 to 160 mm (3.5 to 6.25 inches), the weight between 70 to 165 grams. The Tarsier is an insect-eating animal, but small lizards are too a wanted meal. With their big eyes they have a very acute night vision which makes them good night hunters. Their big ears can move in the direction of any noise. With their heads they are capable to make a fast switch of 180 degrees, which make their hunting qualities high.Tarsiers are haplorrhine primates of the genus Tarsius, a genus in the family Tarsiidae, which is itself the lone extant family within the infraorder Tarsiiformes. Although the group was once more widespread, all the species living today are found in the islands of Southeast Asia in Philippines.
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