Cephalopachus

E673284

Cephalopachus is a genus of small nocturnal primates known as tarsiers, characterized by their large eyes, elongated tarsal bones, and insectivorous diet, found primarily in Southeast Asia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
activityPattern nocturnal
behavior solitary or small group living
characteristic elongated tarsal bones
large eyes
class Mammalia
commonName tarsiers
conservationConcern habitat loss
describedAs genus of small nocturnal primates
diet insectivorous
dietIncludes insects
small vertebrates
domain Eukarya
surface form: Eukaryota
ecologicalRole insect predator
eyeAdaptation adapted for night vision
eyeToBodySizeRatio very high
family Tarsiidae NERFINISHED
foragingTime night
foundIn Indonesia NERFINISHED
Malaysia NERFINISHED
Philippines NERFINISHED
geographicRegion Sundaland NERFINISHED
habitat secondary forests
tropical forests
hasBackbone true
hasMember Cephalopachus bancanus NERFINISHED
Cephalopachus borneanus NERFINISHED
Cephalopachus pygmaeus NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
limbAdaptation elongated hind limbs for jumping
locomotion arboreal
leaping
nativeTo Southeast Asia
order Primates NERFINISHED
parentTaxon Tarsiidae NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
reproduction gives birth to single offspring
sensoryAdaptation acute hearing
enhanced visual acuity at low light
sensoryOrgan large forward-facing eyes
mobile ears
taxonRank genus
threat deforestation
human encroachment
vertebrateStatus vertebrate
warmBlooded true

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Horsfield's tarsier genus Cephalopachus