Philippine tarsier vs red lemur

Carlito syrichta compared with Eulemur rufus

Key Differences

• Philippine tarsier is Near Threatened while red lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine tarsier	red lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Tarsiidae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Carlito	Eulemur
Species	Carlito syrichta	Eulemur rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine tarsier and red lemur share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Philippine tarsier

NT — Near Threatened

red lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine tarsier	red lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine tarsier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.