Common name : Mawmag
Scientific name : Carlito syrichta
Family : Tarsiidae
Native to : Philippines
Interesting fact : Named after the ankle bone ‘tarsus’.
Conservation status : Near Threatened
The Philippine tarsier measures about 85-160 mm in height and weighs between 80-160 gm. It has thin, rough fur which is coloured grey to dark brown. The narrow tail, usually used for balance, is bald except for a tuft of hair at the end, and is about twice the body length. Their gestation period lasts 6 months, after which only one tarsier is born.
