Wildlifeof Sri Lanka
Red Slender Loris
Monkeys & Lorises
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Loris tardigradus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects, lizards, moths, beetles and ants; occasionally leaves, flowers or gum
Habitat
Tropical rainforest, inter-monsoon and evergreen forest, lowland to montane
Range
Southern and south-western wet zone of Sri Lanka
Litter size
Typically 1 (twins observed)
Gestation period
166-169 days
Size
20-25cm body
Weight
80-170g
The red slender loris has dense reddish-tan fur above and a silver-white underside, with long thin limbs, a rounded head, a pointed muzzle and large orange eyes. Body length is 20 to 25 cm and weight 80 to 170 g (New England Primate Conservancy).
It is nocturnal and lives in the wet zone of southern and south-western Sri Lanka, in rainforest, inter-monsoon and evergreen forest, sleeping in tree hollows or leaf nests. It eats lizards and insects such as moths, beetles and ants, and occasionally leaves, flowers or gum. Gestation is 166 to 169 days and one infant is typical. Nationally Vulnerable (Sri Lanka National Red List 2012).
Quick answers
- What does the Red Slender Loris eat?
- Insects, lizards, moths, beetles and ants; occasionally leaves, flowers or gum
- What habitat does the Red Slender Loris live in?
- Tropical rainforest, inter-monsoon and evergreen forest, lowland to montane
- Where is the Red Slender Loris found?
- Southern and south-western wet zone of Sri Lanka
- What is the litter size of the Red Slender Loris?
- Typically 1 (twins observed)
- How long is the gestation period of the Red Slender Loris?
- 166-169 days
- How big is the Red Slender Loris?
- 20-25cm body
- How much does the Red Slender Loris weigh?
- 80-170g