Lariang tarsier

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Lariang tarsier
Systematics
Order : Primates (Primates)
Subordination : Dry- nosed primates (Haplorrhini)
Partial order : Tarsiiformes
Family : Koboldmakis (Tarsiidae)
Genre : Sulawesi tarsier ( Tarsius )
Type : Lariang tarsier
Scientific name
Tarsius lariang
Merker & Groves , 2006

The Lariang tarsier ( Tarsius lariang ) is a primate species from the group of tarsier . It was described in 2006 .

features

Lariang tarsier, like all tarsier, are relatively small primates, they reach a weight of 70 to 110 grams. Their fur is colored a dark gray-brown, the tail, which is longer than the body, is dark and ends in a thick black tip. As with all Koboldmakis, the head is characterized by its large eyes, and the ears are also relatively large. They differ from other, closely related species by having black stripes along the nose and black circles around the eyes. As with all Koboldmakis, the hind legs and the tarsus are elongated as an adaptation to the jumping way of life.

Distribution and way of life

Lariang lemurs are native to the western part of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi , where they occur in the area of ​​the Lariang river, from which their name is derived. The exact limits of their range are not known. Forests are their habitat.

Little is known about the way of life of this newly discovered species; it probably corresponds to that of the other goblins from Sulawesi. As a result, they are nocturnal tree dwellers who move vertically climbing and jumping. They stay in the lower tree regions and rarely come above 2 meters in height. They are likely to live in small groups made up of a male, one or more females and their offspring. They perform duet chants in pairs, with which conspecifics are probably made aware of their own territory.

Like all Koboldmakis, they are pure carnivores. They presumably feed on insects and small vertebrates .

Danger

Also due to the uncertainties about the distribution area, no precise information can be given about the degree of risk. Presumably, the destruction of the habitat and possibly also the hunting of pets represent threats. The IUCN currently lists the species under “too little data available” ( data deficient ).

literature

  • S. Merker, CP Groves: Tarsius lariang : A New Primate Species from Western Central Sulawesi. In: International Journal of Primatology 27 (2), 2006, pp. 465-485 doi : 10.1007 / s10764-006-9038-z

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