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Primate Watching
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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