PHILIPPINE
TARSIER
Philippines
The Philippine Tarsier
(Carlito syrichta), known locally as MAWMAG in Cebuano/Visayan and MAMAG in
Luzon, is a species of tarsier endemic to the Philippines. It is a member of the approximately 45
million year old family Tarsiidae, whose name is derived from its elongated
“tarsus” or ankle bone. It was
introduced to Western biologists during the 18th century. Philippine Tarsier are found in the
southeastern part of the archipelago, particularly on the island of Bohol,
Samar, Leyte and Mindanao
