Ranging, activity rhythms, and sociality in free-ranging Tarsius bancanus: A preliminary report

Two males and two female western tarsiers were followed in primary and secondary lowland rainforest using radiotelemetry. Home ranges were determined to be at least 8.75 and 11.25 ha for two adult males and 9.5 and 4.5 hectares for two adult females. Sleeping sites tend to be clustered, and the stud...

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Published in:International journal of primatology 1987-02, Vol.8 (1), p.43-71
Main Authors: CROMPTON, R. H, ANDAU, P. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal ethology
Biological and medical sciences
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Mammalia
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Vertebrata
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Summary:Two males and two female western tarsiers were followed in primary and secondary lowland rainforest using radiotelemetry. Home ranges were determined to be at least 8.75 and 11.25 ha for two adult males and 9.5 and 4.5 hectares for two adult females. Sleeping sites tend to be clustered, and the study animals did not sleep with any other individuals. Tarsiers also hunt alone and were never seen with other tarsiers during the study period. However, calling is common and, with scent marking, probably represents the major mode of social communications outside of courtship and mating. Activity shows distinct cyclicity, the exact pattern of which varies with the behavior under examination.
ISSN:0164-0291
1573-8604
DOI:10.1007/BF02737113