The pygmy tarsier (Tarsius pumilus), also known as the mountain tarsier or the lesser spectral tarsier, is a nocturnal primate found in central Sulawesi, Indonesia, in an area with lower vegetative species …

The Indonesian island of Sulawesi is home to the pygmy tarsier (Tarsius pumilus), also known as the mountain tarsier, the lesser spectral tarsier, or the Sulawesi Mountain tarsier.

Pygmy tarsiers, Tarsius pumilus , are endemic to Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Pygmy tarsiers inhabit montane cloud forests at elevations between 1800 and 2200 m in the central Sulawesi mountains. At …

The most distinctive is the high-mountain pygmy tarsier (T. pumilus). Until it was rediscovered in 2008, the last living pygmy tarsier specimen had been seen in 1921.

It exhibits striking morphological peculiarities—most prominently its extremely reduced body size, which led to the common name of ‘pygmy tarsier’. However, our results indicate that T. pumilus is not an …

Jul 29, 2025 · The Pygmy Tarsier (Tarsius pumilus) is one of the smallest primates in the world, weighing around 2 ounces. They are nocturnal creatures, primarily active during the night.

May 28, 2023 · The pygmy tarsier, often referred to as the mountain tarsier or the smaller spectral tarsier, is a nocturnal primate that may be found in central Sulawesi, Indonesia, in a region with fewer …

Dec 7, 2023 · The Pygmy Tarsier, scientifically known as Tarsius pumilus, is a captivating and elusive primate species found in the southern and central regions of Sulawesi, Indonesia.

The pygmy tarsier (Tarsius pumilus ), also known as the mountain tarsier or the lesser spectral tarsier, is a nocturnal primate found in central Sulawesi, Indonesia, in an area with lower vegetative species …

ral tarsier may well have been small). This species' status as a montane endemic, however, is unequivocal; therefore, we favour the common name "Mountain Tarsier", and perhaps even …