Red Slender Loris

Loris tardigradus

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Primates · Lorisidae

About

The red slender loris is a small, nocturnal strepsirrhine primate native to the rainforests of Sri Lanka. This is No. 6 of the 10 focal species and No. 22 of the 100 EDGE mammal species worldwide considered the most evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered.

Fun Fact

The red slender loris favors lowland rainforests (up to 700 m or 2,300 feet in altitude), tropical rainforests and inter-monsoon forests of the south western wet-zone of Sri Lanka.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Endemic to the rainforests of Sri Lanka.

Diet

Eat bird eggs, berries, leaves, buds and occasionally invertebrates as well as geckos and lizards.

Lifespan

15–18 years (wild)

Threats

Habitat Loss
Poaching and Hunting
Human-Wildlife Conflict
Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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