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Western Tarsiers | Cephalopachus bancanus

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Taxonomy & Occurrence

Cephalopachus bancanus can be found in Brunei, Indonesia (Bangka, Belitung, Karimata, southeastern Sumatra, Serasen in the South Natuna Islands, and Kalimantan Borneo), and Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak).

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IUCN Conservation Status

Vulnerable

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Four subspecies are currently recognised:

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C. b. bancanus | Western Tarsier

C. b. saltator | Belitung Island Tarsier

C. b. borneanus  | Bornean Tarsier

C. b. natunensis | Natuna Islands Tarsier

Photo references

 

C. b. borneanus

 

 

© Andie Ang

 

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