Loris

A loris is a primate in the Lorisdae family. The word "loris' is believed to be derived from the Dutch word for 'sluggish'.¹ The two common types of lorises are the pygmy slow loris and the slender loris. Both types are native to Asia and India.²³

Fast Facts

1. Habitat: Southeast Asian rainforests¹ and across Sri Lanka and southern India rainforests and semi-deciduous forest²
2. Relatives: Bushbaby and Lemur¹
3. Order: Primates
4. Family: Lorisidae
5. Diet: Fruit, leaves, flowers, eggs, small mammals, insects²⁴
6. Slender loris considered vulnerable on the endangered species list²

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