Peleng tarsier
Tarsius pelengensis Sody, 1949
The peleng tarsier (Tarsius pelengensis) is a species in the family Tarsiidae, order Primates. Recorded adults weigh 165 g to 173 g and live up to 12 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Endangered.
Quick facts about the peleng tarsier
- Weight
- 165 g – 173 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 12 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 171 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1.01src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 13.4 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 2.38src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Arborealsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the peleng tarsier live?
Not recorded
What is the peleng tarsier?
The Peleng tarsier (Tarsius pelengensis), or the Peleng Island tarsier, is a nocturnal primate found on the island of Peleng, just east of Sulawesi, Indonesia. In western Peleng, the animal is called Lakasinding, while in the east, Siling.
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Is the peleng tarsier endangered?
The peleng tarsier is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Endangered species.
How is the peleng tarsier classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderPrimates
- familyTarsiidae
- genusTarsius
- SpeciesTarsius pelengensis Sody, 1949
Synonyms Tarsius fuscus pelengensis
Other names and names in other languages (13)
- Peleng island tarsierEnglish
- Peleng island tarsierEnglish
- أبخص بيلنغArabic
- ترسير بيلنغArabic
- nártoun pelengskýCzech
- Peleng-KoboldmakiGerman
- Τάρσιος του PelengGreek
- Tarsero del Archipiélago de PelengSpanish
- Tarsier de PelengFrench
- Tarsio di PelengItalian
- ペレンメガネザルJapanese
- PelengspookdierDutch
- wyrak wyspowyPolish
Relatives of the peleng tarsier
Other species in the same genus Tarsius.
Spectral tarsier
Tarsius tarsier
Pygmy tarsier
Tarsius pumilus
Dian's tarsier
Tarsius dentatus
Sangihe tarsier
Tarsius sangirensis
Wallace's tarsier
Tarsius wallacei
Siau island tarsier
Tarsius tumpara
ComparePeleng tarsier vs Spectral tarsierPeleng tarsier vs Pygmy tarsierPeleng tarsier vs Dian's tarsierPeleng tarsier vs Sangihe tarsier
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the peleng tarsier?
An adult peleng tarsier weighs 165 g – 173 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the peleng tarsier endangered?
The peleng tarsier is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the peleng tarsier live?
The peleng tarsier has a recorded lifespan of 12 years.
How long is the peleng tarsier pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 171 days.
What kind of animal is the peleng tarsier?
The peleng tarsier (Tarsius pelengensis) belongs to the family Tarsiidae in the order Primates.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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