Javan Slow Loris
Nycticebus javanicus
Conservation Status
Critically EndangeredMammalia · Primates · Lorisidae
About
The Javan slow loris is a strepsirrhine primate and a species of slow loris native to the western and central portions of the island of Java, in Indonesia. Although originally described as a separate species, it was considered a subspecies of the Sunda slow loris (N. coucang) for many years, until reassessments of its morphology and genetics in the 2000s resulted in its promotion to full species status. It is most closely related to the Sunda slow loris and the Bengal slow loris (N. bengalensis). The species has two forms, based on hair length and, to a lesser extent, coloration.
Fun Fact
lb) and is similar in appearance to the largest slow loris, the Bengal slow loris.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in low densities at Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park (in montane cloud forests) and Mount Halimun Salak National Park, often only where human disturbance is minimal.
Diet
Eat fruit, lizards, eggs, and chocolate seeds.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Destruction
- Pollution
- Invasive Species
- Over-Collection
- Climate Change