Singapuar "the smallest primates in the world"

Dubbed as the world's smallest primate. Having a body weight between 80-140 grams and length of just 12-15 cm is quite feasible if called smallest primate. Although it has a large pair of eyes whose size exceeds the volume of the brain but can only be used at night only. Similar to owls. Riau Islands, Kalimantan and Sumatra islands is also the southern part of southeast is its natural habitat.

One type of tarsier, tarsier Dian T. dentatus; registered segabai junior synonym T. dianae by IUCN), listed on the IUCN Red List status of Conservation Dependent. Two species / subspecies other, Western Tarsier (T. bancanus) and nomination subspecies (T. bancanus bancanus, registered with Low Risk status. Sulawesi tarsiers (T. tarsier; listed as a junior synonym T. spectrum) are categorized as Near Threatened. Tarsiers type others are listed by the IUCN as Data Less. Meanwhile in Indonesia ..

Tarsiers never formed successful breeding colonies in captivity, and when caged, tarsiers known to injure and even kill themselves because of stress. [8]

The site gets success in restoring populations tarisus Philippine island of Bohol. Philippine Tarsier Foundation has developed a large semi-wild enclosure that uses light to attract nocturnal insects that feed tarsiers. [9]

In 2008 described Siau tarsier is considered critical bestatus and listed in 25 most endangered primates by Conservation International and the IUCN / SCC Primate Specialist Group in 2008.