EndangeredIndian Pangolin
Manis crassicaudata
One of the 3 slow lorises on WAnimals
Mammals · Primates · Lorisidae
Loris tardigradus
At very high risk of extinction in the wild in the near future.
The red slender loris is a tiny nocturnal primate endemic to Sri Lanka, with extremely thin limbs, a slender body and enormous, staring eyes. It feeds almost entirely on insects, which it catches with a surprisingly quick movement after approaching in slow motion. It lives in the wet half of the island, in forests that have been drastically reduced by farming and tea plantations. It is one of the priority species of the EDGE programme for its evolutionary distinctiveness.
Weight
100 g – 170 g
Size
18 cm – 25 cm
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Loris tardigradus
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 Red Slender Loris — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The red slender 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 2 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about red slender loris.
