Slender loris
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| gray slender loris (Loris lydekkerianus) | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Primates |
| Family: | Lorisidae |
| Genus: | Loris É. Geoffroy, 1796 |
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The slender lorises (Loris) are a genus of loris native to India and Sri Lanka. Its local name is "Kutti thevangu". There are two known species:
- The red slender loris, Loris tardigradus
- The gray slender loris, Loris lydekkerianus
Some sources list only one species, Loris tardigradus and regard subspecies of lydekkerianus as subspecies instead of tardigradus.[2]
Habitat
Slender lorises are found in tropical rainforests, scrub forest, semi-deciduous forest and swamps.[3]
Red slender loris
Red slender loris
Threats
In Tamil Nadu State of India in the Kollimalai region, there is illegal catching of slender lorises, and there is also a vigorous clampdown on it.[4] Slender lorises are illegally smuggled to supply a growing exotic pet trade. Slender lorises are at risk of going extinct because of this illegal pet trade.[5]
References
- ^ Groves, C. P. (2005). Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M, eds. Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. p. 122. OCLC 62265494. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ Loris and potto subspecies - data reviews
- ^ "Slender loris". April 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
- ^ "Saving the Loris". Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "Men arrested hiding loris in underwear at Delhi airport". BBC News. 10 September 2012.
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