Tropical rainforest and scrub. Tarsiers are members of the Tarsidae family and there are five different species. They are very small with most species weighing no more than half a pound. They are nocturnal predators and their eyesight and hearing are excellent.
Tarsiers have a very long prehensile tail which is much longer than their body.
They are great jumpers and spend much time leaping about the rainforest canopy. Tarsier females usually give birth to one young. The young is born full of fur with eyes wide open. They have razor sharp teeth, and for their size, have pretty big teeth. Their fingers are very long and thin.