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.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
Cephalopachus canonical 2
Cephalopachus bancanus 1
Cephalopachus borneanus 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (47)

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 Eukaryota
linked to: Eukarya
ecologicalRole insect predator
eyeAdaptation adapted for night vision
eyeToBodySizeRatio very high
family Tarsiidae
foragingTime night
foundIn Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
geographicRegion Sundaland
habitat secondary forests
tropical forests
hasBackbone true
hasMember Cephalopachus bancanus
linked to: Cephalopachus

Cephalopachus borneanus
linked to: Cephalopachus

Cephalopachus pygmaeus
linked to: Cephalopachus
kingdom Animalia
limbAdaptation elongated hind limbs for jumping
locomotion arboreal
leaping
nativeTo Southeast Asia
order Primates
parentTaxon Tarsiidae
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

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Horsfield's tarsier genus Cephalopachus
Cephalopachus hasMember Cephalopachus bancanus
linked to: Cephalopachus
Cephalopachus hasMember Cephalopachus borneanus
linked to: Cephalopachus
Cephalopachus hasMember Cephalopachus pygmaeus
linked to: Cephalopachus
Tarsiidae hasLivingGenera Cephalopachus