The Philippine tarsier is very peculiar small animal which could be found, only in the province of Samar, Leyte, Bohol, and Mindanao. Its scientific name is Tarsius syrichta and also known as "mamag", "mago", "magau", "maomag", "malmag" and "magatilok-iok". Tarsier lives on a diet of insects and mostly active at night.

The Philippine tarsier has a gray fur and a nearly naked tail (232 mm). The middle finger is elongated. Head and body length are around 118-149 mm.