An animal having eyeball as large as the brain. Isn’t the thought itself something weird? Well, Tarsiers are prosimian primates. And they have been named so for their extremely long bones in their feet. These creatures master the skill of vertical clinging and leaping. The small figure along with velvety fur, long tail (20-25 cm long) and this places the creature among the ugliest animals in the world. One interesting thing is the unusual arrangement of the brain. Moreover, they can turn their head in 180 degrees in both directions. They even jump distances 40 times their own length.
It has the same size as a squirrel and can reach upto 3.6 to 6.4 inches in length and weighs approximately 2.8 and 5.8 ounces. Talking about the appearance, the body is covered with fur that can be gold, grey, brown and ochre in colour. The species have extremely large eyes and ears with a long tail and hind legs. The nocturnal animals are most active in the night and spent most of their lifespan on trees. They locate their prey with the help of excellent eyesight and sense of hearing and to avoid predators. The carnivorous animals love to eat insects, but they can also eat small birds, bats, lizards and snakes. The main predators include cats, birds of prey and large snakes.
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Although the group was once more widespread, all its species living today are found in the islands of Southeast Asia.
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Tarsiers are intermediate in form between lemurs and monkeys, measuring only about 9–16 cm (3.5–6 inches) long, excluding a tail of about twice that length. Tarsiers are lemurlike in being nocturnal and having a well-developed sense of smell. However, like monkeys, apes, and humans, the nose is dry and hair-covered, not moist and bald as is that of lemurs. The eyes and placenta are also simiiform in structure.
Tarsiers are the only entirely carnivorous primates, preying on insects, lizards, and snakes. Clinging upright to trees, they press the tail against the trunk for support. Their grip is also aided by the tips of their digits, which are expanded into disk like adhesive pads.
Tarsiers move through the forest by launching themselves from trunk to trunk propelled by their greatly elongated hind limbs.