EndangeredLarge Flying-fox
Pteropus vampyrus
One of the 3 lorises on WAnimals
Mammals · Primates · Lorisidae
Nycticebus coucang
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
It is one of the few venomous primates in the world: it mixes a glandular secretion from its arm with saliva to produce a toxic bite that can cause anaphylactic shock in people. It is one of the most heavily trafficked species in the exotic pet trade.
Weight
599 g – 685 g
Size
27 cm – 38 cm
Life expectancy
20 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: Thai National Parks · AnAge · Animalia.bio · The Animal Facts · PubMed · Wikipedia · Britannica
Best time: All year round in Sumatra, the Malay Peninsula and Borneo, at night; it is found with a torch by the reflection of its large eyes.
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Greater Slow Loris — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The greater slow loris is classified as endangered. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 6 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about greater slow loris.
