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Horsfield's tarsier

Cephalopachus bancanus

Description:

Also known as the Western Tarsier, is the only species of tarsier in the genus Cephalopachus. It occurs on Borneo, Sumatra and nearby islands and is, like other members of the group, entirely nocturnal.It is quite distinct from the Philippine tarsier and the various tarsiers of Sulawesi and nearby islands; therefore, scientists have placed it in a separate genus, Cephalopachus. We saw this tarsier during a night walk inside the Sepilok Orangutan rehabilitation center . It was about 10 m away down the bushes nearby the trail. It is a very rare sight. Our guide was very excited and said it was the first time he saw one there.

Habitat:

Sepilok, Sabah.

Notes:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsfield&...

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Spotted on Sep 23, 2015
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