Tarsius syrichta (Philippine tarsier)
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Brief facts
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Distribution
Tarsius syrichta is found in the rainforests of the Philippines. -
News
The news article was posted elsewhere but saved on this website about capture of Philippine tarsier:
Tiny, long-lost primate rediscovered in Indonesia
Life history
Average ovarian cycle length is 32.2 +/- 3.0 (Catchpole and Fulton, 1943).
Most tarsiers breed twice per year.
- Prenatal
- Embryo MeSH Average gestation period is about 178 days (Haring and Wright, 1989).
- Post natal
- Neonate Until 1-2 weeks of age.
- Juvenile Until sexual maturity; juveniles are weaned at about 45 days of age.
- Adult Age of sexual maturity is about 2 years; lifespan is up to 13.5 years in captivity.
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