Tarsier

Tarsier
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Primates Family: Tarsiidae Genus: Tarsius
Species
Tarsius bancanus Tarsius dianae Tarsius pelengensis Tarsius pumilus Tarsius sangirensis Tarsius spectrum Tarsius syrichta

Tarsiers (family Tarsiidae, genus Tarsius) are a genus of primates, previously classified as prosimians, but now classified as haplorhines, though still not considered to be monkeys. Tarsiers have enormous eyes and long feet. They are insectivorous, and catch insects by jumping at them. They are named for the tarsus, which is part of the foot.

• ORDER PRIMATES
  • Suborder Strepsirhini: non-tarsier prosimians
  • Suborder Haplorhini: tarsiers, monkeys and apes
    • Family Tarsiidae: tarsiers
      • Horsfield's Tarsier, Tarsius bancanus
      • Dian's Tarsier, Tarsius dianae
      • Peleng Island Tarsier, Tarsius pelengensis
      • Pygmy Tarsier, Tarsius pumilus
      • Sangihe Island Tarsier, Tarsius sangirensis
      • Spectral Tarsier, Tarsius spectrum
      • Philippine Tarsier, Tarsius syrichta
    • Superfamily Platyrrhini
      • Family Callitrichidae: marmosets and tamarins
      • Family Cebidae: capuchin monkeys and allies
    • Superfamily Catarrhini
      • Family Cercopithecidae: Old World monkeys
      • Family Hylobatidae: gibbons
      • Family Hominidae: great apes and humans