Where to see the Western Tarsier
Cephalopachus bancanus · mammal · Tarsiidae
Western Tarsier (Cephalopachus bancanus) is recorded in 4 protected areas and wildlife sites across 1 country in our database. The places with the strongest evidence are Tabin Wildlife Reserve (Malaysia), Danum Valley Conservation Area (Malaysia) and Hutan Simpan Kabili-Sepilok (Malaysia).
Where is the best place to see the Western Tarsier?
Based on GBIF records and our guides, the best-documented places to see the Western Tarsier are Tabin Wildlife Reserve (Malaysia), Danum Valley Conservation Area (Malaysia) and Hutan Simpan Kabili-Sepilok (Malaysia). It appears in 2 trip reports in our library.
Top 4 places for the Western Tarsier
| # | Place | Country | GBIF records | Years | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tabin Wildlife Reserve | Malaysia | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | Malaysia | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 3 | Hutan Simpan Kabili-Sepilok | Malaysia | – | – | Reported by our guide |
| 4 | Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve | Malaysia | 3 | 1950–2025 | Recorded on GBIF |
Seen on trips
The Western Tarsier is recorded in these trip reports:
- Borneo's Rare Mammals Tour 2024 Trip Report — Royle Safaris
- Borneo Birding Trip Report: Broadbills & Bristleheads 2022 — Tropical Birding
In our guides
Read the full species account in our Borneo guide, Sumatra guide, Malaysia guide.
Take it with you
Build a free printable field guide or e-book for any of these places, with photos and a checklist.
Make a field guide for Tabin Wildlife ReservePhoto: Dario Nessi, .
GBIF downloads: Malaysia.
Data last updated 2026-11-05. Species–place links come from GBIF occurrence downloads (GBIF.org) matched to protected-area boundaries from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and other open boundary sources, plus places listed by our own guides. Record counts are what has been reported to GBIF, not population sizes. Reptiles and amphibians are never shown at park level. How this database works · Data sources and limits.