Gursky's Spectral Tarsier
Tarsius spectrumgurskyae
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassMammalia (Mammals)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyTarsiidae (Tarsiers)
- GenusTarsius (Eastern Tarsiers)
- SpeciesTarsius spectrumgurskyae (Gursky's Spectral Tarsier)
About the Gursky's Spectral Tarsier
Gursky's spectral tarsier (Tarsius spectrumgurskyae), also known locally as wusing, is a species of tarsier found in the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia. A recent taxonomic revision split this species off from the spectral tarsier and other tarsier species based on difference in vocalisations and pelage. These tarsiers, like other species of primates, are able to communicate with other individuals of the same species through flexible call patterns, in which they output different note patterns based on their duet partner's calls.
The species is named after Dr. Sharon Gursky, who carried out studies on the species's behavioral ecology (published using the now-superseded taxonomy, with the studied population classified as spectral tarsier, Tarsius spectrum). The new name avoids the disconnect between the name used in the earlier publications and Gursky's study population.
Dr. Sharon Gursky profile at Texas A&M University Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Tangkoko Nature Reserve
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tangkoko Nature Reserve | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gursky's Spectral Tarsier in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Gursky's Spectral Tarsier sighting in Tangkoko Nature Reserve, based on 31 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gursky's Spectral Tarsier in Tangkoko Nature Reserve?
December has the highest sighting rate for Gursky's Spectral Tarsier in Tangkoko Nature Reserve in our monthly data.