Slow Loris

Slow lorises are a group of several species of nocturnal strepsirrhine primates that make up the genus Nycticebus. Slow lorises are found in South and Southeast Asia. Their collective range stretches from Northeast India through Indochina, east to the Sulu Archipelago (the small, southern islands of the Philippines), and south to the island of Java (including Borneo, Sumatra, and many small nearby islands). Like other loris species, pygmy slow lorises are nocturnal and arboreal. While they are considered to be solitary foragers, it is not uncommon for the territory of one male to overlap with that of several females. Males do not readily tolerate the presence of other males in their territory. Nest-le in. Slow lorises are arboreal and nocturnal, holing up by day in hollowed-out trees, tree crevices, or branches. They usually curl up in a ball, with their heads tucked up under their arms, making them blend in and stay toasty.

Gestation period: Pygmy slow loris: 184 – 200 days, Sunda slow loris: 191 days

Lifespan: Pygmy slow loris: 20 years

Scientific name: Nycticebus

Personality type: INFP

Family: Lorisidae

Kingdom: Animalia