Red Slender Loris

About this species

Size

20-25cm body

Weight

80-170g

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

166-169 days

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).

Description: Wildlife of Sri Lanka guide, Wildlife of Everywhere (wildlifeofeverywhere.com)