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Lariang tarsier

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Kingdom
  
Class
  
Family
  
Tarsiidae

Scientific name
  
Tarsius lariang

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Genus
  
Tarsius

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Dian's tarsier, Peleng tarsier, Sangihe tarsier, Wallace's tarsier, Siau Island tarsier

The Lariang tarsier (Tarsius lariang) is a recently described tarsier occurring in the western part of the central core of Sulawesi. Six museum specimens of this species are known, two of which have been misidentified as the pygmy tarsier before their correct identity came out. This species has been named after the Lariang River, an important river in the part of Sulawesi where this species occurs.

This species has darker fur than the other Sulawesi tarsiers. The dorsal fur is greyish brown. The blackish tail ends in a dark pencil-like point. There is a clearly discernible dark ring around the eyes. The third digit on the hands is very long. It's the second largest tarsier; only the Sangihe tarsier is larger; published body weights are 67 to 117 g.

References

Lariang tarsier Wikipedia