Loris tardigradusBy: Aisha Williams
NamesCommon name:
English- Red Slinder Loris, Slinder Loris
French- Loris Grèle
Spanish- Loris Fino Scientific name: Loris tardigradus
Natural HabitatWet lowland forestsTropical rainSwampy coastal Evergreen forestsFound in Sri Lanka
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Description Body length- 7-10 inches Average weight -3-13 ounces Life span: 15-18 years Long slender limbs
ReproduceFemales have 1-2 offspringFeed young for 6-7 monthsMate twice a yearGestation: 166-169 days
Habitat Live in Humboldtia laurifolia tree Tree provides an abundance of food for Slender
loris
Climate: May/June- 15.4º C Dec/ Jan- -4º C
Behavior Friendly with other animals Solitary animals
In captivity: Adult males can be intolerant of one another Agonistic behaviors in captivity include
-attacks -threats - Fighting
-pursiuts -assertion - subordinate behaviors
EndangerThreats:
-Humans
-habitat loss
-road kill
-electrocution on un-insulated power lines
World wide population1,500 animals in 3,000 hectares of
extremely fragmented forests
What is being doneThis animals exist in Sinharaja World
Heritage site and seven nature/forest preserves
Works Cited http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_slender_loris http://
dharing.zenfolio.com/p193736417/h39FB65AE#h39fb65ae http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/slender_loris.htm http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/12375/0 http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/rainforests/slenderloris.html http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/slow_loris/behav https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=bachman%27s
sparrow http://www.blevinsphoto.com/images/bog_turtle.jpg http://
www.ncfishes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Percina-roanoka-002-1024x576.jpg
http://www.paherps.com/wp-content/gallery/tiger-a/tiger3_bob.jpg
Quiz1. What does the slender loris’ diet consist of?
a)Insects b)Leaves
c)Small mammals d) all of the above
2. How many offspring does a female have?
a) 1-2 b) 4-5
c) 7-8 d) 2-3
3. What are causes of endangerment for the Loris Tardigradus?
a) Electrocution on power lines b) Being hit by cars
c) Habitat loss d) all of the above
4. Where is the Slender loris found?
a)Madagascarb) Sri Lanka
c) Chile d) Brazil
5. How many Slender loris are found in 3,000 hectares of land?
a) 2,000 b) 100,000
c) 1,500 d) 3,400
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