What is the difference between tarsiers and bush babies?

Answer 1

the major groups of living primates. • Tarsiers • Lorises and galagos (bushbabies) • Lemurs (Madagascar only) • Platyrrhine monkeys (all New World primates) • Cercopithecoid monkeys • Apes So no they are not the same animal

Answer 2

Tarsiers and bush babies are both small, nocturnal primates, but they belong to different families. Tarsiers are part of the Tarsiidae family, while bush babies are members of the Galagidae family. One key difference is their geographic distribution, with tarsiers found in Southeast Asia and bush babies in Africa. Additionally, tarsiers have elongated ankle bones, allowing them to leap long distances, while bush babies have specialized adaptations for leaping and climbing in their forest habitats.

Answer 3

Both bush babies and tarsiers are primates, so yes, they are related. However, their last common ancestor lived more than 60 million years ago.