Slow Loris Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Nycticebus bengalensis
Family : Lorisidae
Order : Primates
Class : Mammalia
Phylum : Chordata
Other Name : Bengal Slow Loris, Bengal Loris, Northern Slow Loris
Habitat : Forest
Description : Slow lorises range in size from 18 to 38 centimeters (7 to 15 inches) long, with a weight between 200 to 1,000 grams (0.44 to 2.20 pounds).
They have a round head, small ears, and big, round eyes. They have a thick fur coat that is usually gray or brown, and they have a distinctive stripe running down their back.
Slow lorises have several adaptations that help them survive in their environment. They have a toxic bite that can cause swelling and pain to predators, and they also have a gland on their elbow that produces a strong-smelling scent.
Slow lorises are omnivores and primarily eat insects, but they also consume fruits, tree gum, and nectar.
They are solitary animals that are primarily active at night. They are slow-moving and spend most of their time in trees.
Slow lorises are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss and poaching for the illegal pet trade.
They have a round head, small ears, and big, round eyes. They have a thick fur coat that is usually gray or brown, and they have a distinctive stripe running down their back.
Slow lorises have several adaptations that help them survive in their environment. They have a toxic bite that can cause swelling and pain to predators, and they also have a gland on their elbow that produces a strong-smelling scent.
Slow lorises are omnivores and primarily eat insects, but they also consume fruits, tree gum, and nectar.
They are solitary animals that are primarily active at night. They are slow-moving and spend most of their time in trees.
Slow lorises are listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss and poaching for the illegal pet trade.
Distribution in Bangladesh
References:
description written by: Asad U. Tanvir, Department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka; reviewed by: Muntasir Akash, Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka; Taxonomic Checklist: Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals, 2015, IUCN; information sources: iucnredlist.org, Khan 2018 (Photographic guide to the wildlife of Bangladesh), photo credit: bangtran (www.inaturalist.org/people/bangtran), photo copyright: iNaturalist. For more information please contact with us.
description written by: Asad U. Tanvir, Department of Zoology, Jagannath University, Dhaka; reviewed by: Muntasir Akash, Department of Zoology, University of Dhaka; Taxonomic Checklist: Red List of Bangladesh Volume 2: Mammals, 2015, IUCN; information sources: iucnredlist.org, Khan 2018 (Photographic guide to the wildlife of Bangladesh), photo credit: bangtran (www.inaturalist.org/people/bangtran), photo copyright: iNaturalist. For more information please contact with us.