Philippine tarsier vs Sumatran surili

Carlito syrichta compared with Presbytis melalophos

Key Differences

• Philippine tarsier is Near Threatened while Sumatran surili is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine tarsier	Sumatran surili
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	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Carlito	Presbytis
Species	Carlito syrichta	Presbytis melalophos

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Philippine tarsier

NT — Near Threatened

Sumatran surili

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine tarsier	Sumatran surili
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine tarsier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran surili

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.