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red slender loris

Loris tardigradus

The red slender loris is a small, cute primate with big eyes and a tiny body. They are very slow movers and love to eat insects and fruits in the trees.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The red slender loris has large, round, reddish-brown eyes and soft, dense fur that ranges from reddish-brown to dark rufous. Its body is slender with long, thin limbs, and it lacks a visible tail. It looks visually distinct with its bright red eyes contrasting its grey eye patches and a paler underside.

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

During the day, they curl up tightly like a ball to sleep in tree hollows.

Red slender lorises use a special scent to mark their territory and talk to each other.

They can twist their heads almost 180 degrees to look behind them!

This loris has hardly any tail, just a tiny stub hidden in its fur!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Stealthy Hunter

Red slender lorises can move incredibly slowly and silently because of their specialized muscles, which helps them sneak up on unsuspecting prey.

Fähigkeit

Super Night Vision

Red slender lorises have huge eyes with a special reflective layer that helps them gather more light to see perfectly in the dark.

Fähigkeit

Amazing Grip

Red slender lorises have powerful grasping hands and feet with opposable thumbs that help them cling tightly to branches, even upside down.

Maße und Details

Länge
18-25 cm
Gewicht
0.1-0.35 kg
Lebenserwartung
12-15 Jahre
Top Speed
2 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-2
Tragzeit
160-170 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These nimble night hunters munch on insects, fruits, and tiny animals found in their forest homes.

Hauptnahrung

  • Crickets
  • Grasshoppers
  • Berries
  • Leaves
  • Bird eggs
  • Small lizards

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Barn Owl

Tyto alba

A nocturnal bird of prey in its habitat.

eaten by

Spectacled Cobra

Naja naja

A snake that preys on small mammals and birds.

eats

African Field Cricket

Gryllus bimaculatus

A common insect that forms part of its diet.

shelters

Indian Almond Tree

Terminalia catappa

Uses its dense canopy for daytime rest.

shelters

Jackfruit Tree

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Provides refuge in its thick foliage.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

These animals are shy and should be admired from a distance. Never try to touch or catch one.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von red slender loris?

18-25 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von red slender loris?

0.1-0.35 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von red slender loris?

12-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von red slender loris?

2 km/h

Was frisst red slender loris?

These nimble night hunters munch on insects, fruits, and tiny animals found in their forest homes.

Wo findet man red slender loris normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt red slender loris?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von red slender loris?

1-2

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