Measuring approximately 85 to 160 mm in height and weighing 600 g, the pygmy tarsier moy is the smallest moy in the world.
We often argue about whether a puppy or a little one is cuter, but have you ever thought that, in the animal world, there are other animals that are equally adorable? One of them is the pygmy tarsier moy, more specifically, this is also one of the smallest moys in the world.
The tarsier, the world’s smallest coin, is believed to be extinct
So how adorable is this pygmy moпⱪey? Let’s learn about this animal through the following article.
One of the smallest and rarest primates, the moy pygmy tarsier, was thought to be extinct in 1921. However, 86 years later, it “reappeared” again.
In 2008, scientists rediscovered this species of pygmy tarsier in Indonesia and some Southeast Asian countries, the primary habitat of this special primate.
The pygmy tarsier mouse is small like a mouse: it measures between 85 and 160 mm in height, weighs 600 g and has large eyes and ears.
The large ears effectively support the dwarf tufts that listen to the movements of animals such as insects, birds, spoonbills or lizards.
Tarsier pygmy moys also possess a thick coat to keep their bodies warm in cold, wet environments.
Instead of having nails and toes like other primates, pygmy moys have curved claws for clinging to moss-covered trees.
The hind limbs of the moey pygmy tarsier are quite long, especially the istep. Thanks to these legs, the tarsier can smoothly pass over tree branches in mid-flight.
Its single jump can be as long as 40 times its body length.
Pygmy tarsier moys appeared on land 45 million years ago and were widely distributed over large areas of the earth. However, this money is currently in danger of extinction.
The main reason is that apparently their habitat is that of breeding and the map where cats see them as ready to hunt.
On the other hand, locals regularly capture this money in captivity to feed and sell to tourists.