LorisesThe loris family, Lorisidae,
includes 2 genera, and at least 10 species and 16 subspecies |
Slender Lorises
Genus: Loris
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Gray Slender Loris (Loris lydekkerianus)CONSERVATION STATUS: LEAST CONCERN
The gray slender loris is endemic to the eastern and western Ghat mountains of southern India and the island nation of Sri Lanka. These prosimians (the oldest, most "primitive" group of primate) have been geographically categorized into four distinct...
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Red Slender Loris (Loris tardigradus)CONSERVATION STATUS: ENDANGERED
The red slender loris is endemic to the rainforests of southwestern Sri Lanka in a region known as the “wet zone” because it gets about 10 feet (3 m) of rain every year. The red slender loris is the smallest of the slender lorises, with a weight of 3–6 ounces...
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Slow Lorises
Genus: Nycticebus
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Bengal Slow Loris (Nycticebus bengalensis)CONSERVATION STATUS: VULNERABLE
The Bengal slow loris is a native of southeastern Asia, residing in the countries of Bangladesh, Cambodia, Vietnam, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Thailand, Burma (Myanmar), northeastern India, and southern China...
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Javan Slow lOris (NYCTICEBUS JAVANICUS)CONSERVATION STATUS: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED
Javan slow lorises are endemic only to the western and central parts of the island of Java, Indonesia. They are found in both the primary and secondary forests—including mangroves, bamboo forests, and chocolate plantations...
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Pygmy Slow Loris (Nycticebus Pygmaeus)CONSERVATION STATUS: LEAST CONCERN
The pygmy slow loris, also called the lesser slow loris, is a small-bodied prosimian found in Southern China, Eastern Cambodia, Laos, and east of the Mekong River in Vietnam. They inhabit rainforests and evergreen forests and are also found in secondary and...
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sUNDA Slow lOris (NYCTICEBUS COUCANG)CONSERVATION STATUS: VULNERABLE
The Sunda slow loris, also known as the greater slow loris, is named for the Sunda Islands, in Malaysia, where the species lives. But they are also native to parts of Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore. Locals in these regions know the Sunda slow loris...
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