Tarsiidae

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf family
gptkbp:adaptation vertical clinging and leaping
gptkbp:characteristics nocturnal behavior
long limbs
large eyes
gptkbp:commonName tarsiers
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations
scent marking
gptkbp:conservationEfforts varies by species
gptkbp:culturalSignificance featured in folklore
popular in ecotourism
gptkbp:diet insectivorous
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:fishSpecies to aid in climbing
gptkbp:fossilRecord dating_back_to_Eocene
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
gptkbp:hasStudentBody small to medium
gptkbp:headlights long and thin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tarsiidae
gptkbp:inventiveStep Tarsiiformes
gptkbp:lifespan up to 12 years in captivity
short gestation period
young are carried by the mother
gptkbp:movement arboreal
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Bornean_tarsier
gptkb:Sunda_tarsier
gptkb:Spectral_tarsier
gptkb:Philippine_tarsier
Western tarsier
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 2
13
gptkbp:order Primates
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
cats
snakes
gptkbp:relatedPatent Lorisidae
Galagidae
Haplorhini
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest conservation biology
primatology
gptkbp:sleepingHabits sleep in tree hollows
gptkbp:socialResponsibility territorial
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:soundtrack acute hearing
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting
pet trade
gptkbp:vision excellent night vision
gptkbp:weight 0.1 to 0.2 kg