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slender lorises,
Nycticebus is the
genus containing the slow
lorises, and
Xanthonycticebus is the
genus name of the
pygmy slow loris.
Lorises are nocturnal...
- slow
lorises have
several adaptations that give them a pincer-like grip and
enable them to
grasp branches for long
periods of time. Slow
lorises have...
- The
slender lorises (Loris) are a
genus of
loris native to
India and Sri Lanka. The
genus comprises two species, the red
slender loris found in Sri Lanka...
- also
protect slow
lorises from
hunting and trade, but
enforcement is
lacking in most areas.
Traditional beliefs regarding slow
lorises have been part of...
-
lorises were
traded monthly in
major markets, but
recently numbers seem to have decreased, due to
shortages in supply. In
southern Vietnam,
lorises are...
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features are more
developed in
monkeys and apes, and
noticeably less so in
lorises and lemurs. Most
primates also have
opposable thumbs. Some primates, including...
- tail and
weighing between 1 and 2.1 kg (2.2 and 4.6 lb). Like
other slow
lorises, it has a wet nose (rhinarium), a
round head, flat face,
large eyes, small...
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Lorisidae Subfamily Lorisinae Genus Loris (slender
lorises): two
species Genus Nycticebus (slow
lorises):
eight species Genus Xanthonycticebus (pygmy slow...
- area and
sleeping arrangements are the only
social behaviour lorises take part in.
Lorises are
found to be promiscuous,
multiple males competing for one...
- slow
lorises are
threatened by the
exotic pet
trade and
traditional medicine, in
addition to
habitat destruction. Both
lemurs and slow
lorises are protected...
