tarsier

• Pequeno primata noturno e arborícola das florestas do Sudeste Asiático, especialmente da Indonésia e das Filipinas, conhecido pelos olhos enormes e por dedos com ventosas que facilitam escalar; é o único primata exclusivamente carnívoro, alimentando-se de insetos e pequenos vertebrados.

A small, nocturnal, arboreal primate native to Indonesia and the Philippines, characterized by its enormous eyes and padded digits adapted for climbing; it is unique among primates in that it feeds exclusively on insects and small vertebrates, rejecting all plant matter.

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   A small, nocturnal arboreal primate native to Indonesia and the Philippines, characterized by its huge eyes and digits ending in pads that aid in climbing. It is unique among primates as it feeds exclusively on insects and small vertebrates, avoiding all plant material.

   Primata noturno

   • The tarsier's enormous eyes allow it to see clearly in the dark forest.
   • Researchers observed a tarsier leaping between branches to catch a cricket.
   • Unlike most primates, the tarsier's diet consists entirely of insects and small vertebrates.
   • The tarsier uses its padded fingertips to grip smooth tree trunks while climbing.