Order Primates
Family Lorisidae
Scientific Name
Nycticebus bengalensis
Other Names
Northern slow loris
Thumbnail Description
It is the largest species of slow loris.
It has excellent night vision.
Size & Weight
Adults:
TOTAL-LENGTH: 26 to 38 cm (10 to 15 in)
WEIGHT: 1 and 2.1 kg (2.2 and 4.6 lb)
Habitat
Evergreen, deciduous forests, dense canopies
Distribution
Northeast India, Bangladesh, Indochina (Cambodia, Laos, Burma, Vietnam, southern China and Thailand), Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura
Diet
Insects, fruits, tree gum, snails, small vertebrates
Reproduction
1 – 2
Population
16,000 – 17,000
Lifespan
20 years
Speed
Unknown
Baby Name
Unknown
Home Range
1.71 km2 (0.66 sq mi)
Group Name
Unknown
Predators
Unknown
Sounds
Unknown
Behavior
Nocturnal
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
