Tarsiiformes | Vibepedia

While once geographically widespread across continents like Europe and North America, the only surviving members today are the small, arboreal tarsiers of Southeast Asia. These creatures are characterized by enormous eyes, elongated tarsal bones in their feet (hence the name), and a specialized diet primarily of insects and small vertebrates. The study of Tarsiiformes provides a vital window into primate evolution and the ecological pressures that shape species over millennia.