Loris lydekkerianus malabaricus
(MALABAR GREY SLENDER LORIS)
Phylum: Chordata
Sub-phylum: Vertebrata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
• Loris found in the dry forest and moist low land in Vindya and Srilanka.
• Loris is threatened by habitat loss.
• Loris prefers dry zones with scrub and dry species.
• They are also found near plantations and cultivated areas near taller forests.
• They are nocturnal and emerge from their roost cavities only at dusk.
• They are arboreal insectivorous mammals.
• They are usually solitary.
• It is rare for them to be seen in pairs or groups. However they may roost in groups of up to seven that include young of the recent and all the litters.
• Animal is very shy and moves very slowly on tree branches.
• Nose projects beyond the lower jaw.