Tarsier

VU Insectivore Rainforests
Up to 200 g
Weight
12–20 yrs
Lifespan
40–50 km/h
Top Speed
Philippines Southeast Asia, Philippines
Found In

Size, Speed & Lifespan

Metric Tarsier Insectivore Mammals Median Difference
Weight 0.2 kg 2 kg ↓ 90%
Height 16 cm
Top Speed 45 km/h 32 km/h ↑ 41%
Avg Speed 45 km/h
Lifespan 16 yrs 15.5 yrs ↑ 3%
Weight (kg)0.2avg 2Speed (km/h)45avg 32Lifespan (yrs)16avg 15.5

Range Across 2 Regions

Habitat: Rainforests
Found In: Southeast Asia, Philippines Philippines
Coloration: Gray, Brown

Behavior

Natural Predators

Social Structure

Recorded as Solitary.

Reproduction & Lifespan

Gestation Period: 180–210 days
Offspring per Birth: 1
Lifespan: 12–20 years

Why It Is Vulnerable

VU Listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List — one of 34 species in this database with the same status.

Weight Rank Among Vulnerable Species

Ranked #34 of 34 by typical adult weight.

# Species Weight Status
32 Blobfish N/A VU
33 Slow Loris 0.3–1.6 kg VU
34 Tarsier Up to 200 g VU

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