Sunda Slow Loris (Nycticebus coucang) — Endangered Mammalia

Sunda Slow Loris

Nycticebus coucang

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Primates · Lorisidae

About

The Sunda slow loris, or greater slow loris, is a strepsirrhine primate and a species of slow loris native to Indonesia, West Malaysia, southern Thailand and Singapore. It measures 27 to 38 cm from head to tail and weighs between 599 and 685 g. Like other slow lorises, it has a wet nose (rhinarium), a round head, small ears hidden in thick fur, a flat face, large eyes and a vestigial tail.

Fun Fact

Sunda slow lorises are one of the few venomous mammals — they lick a toxic secretion from a gland on their inner elbow and deliver it through their bite, causing painful swelling and sometimes anaphylaxis.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Tropical rainforests

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

15-20 years

Threats

  • Illegal Wildlife Trade
  • Poaching
  • Wildfire
  • Deforestation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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