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Gray slender loris

Loris lydekkerianus

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Field Notes

Description:

The gray slender loris (Loris lydekkerianus) is a species of primate in the Loridae family. It is found in India and Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. The species used to be considered as Loris tardigradus lydekkerianus but Loris tardigradus is now a separate species found in Sri Lanka. This species has been divided into several geographically separated subspecies

Notes:

this picture's was taken by my father when i was very young age he was doing project's in rural areas's in sri lanka and we found this Amazing primate in road we took time and take some picture's and put the loris back to tree and where is this little one's mother waiting for him

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Comments (24)
jackemled
@Mark Ridgway Thanks for correcting me on that, I was thinking of a Slow Loris. Its bite is poisonous because of a poison it produces in glands on its elbows, it licks off the poison into its mouth & uses it as a defense (Like how rubbing a sharp stick on a Golden Dart Frog or a Toads parotoid glands will poison it & allow it to be used a defense for yourself.).
Mark Ridgway
Not correct jackemled. You might be thinking of the Slow Loris of SE Asia. Nycticebus spp. which has a poisonous bite and does not stab with elbows.
jackemled
He wants to stab you with his poisonous spit covered elbows, but he's too tired.
NuwanChathuranga
great spotting please consider adding this to the mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8953471
Ryan21
so cute! nice spotting!
Leuba Ridgway
Thank you for the beautiful pictures. I hope something's being done to protect them.
Atul
congrats !!! and amazing spotting
peter
Spotting of the Day! "The Gray slender loris is a small nocturnal prosimian. Mostly tree-dwellers, they're known for their quick, nimble acrobatics." http://facebook.com/projectnoah/posts/313552108672773 http://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/140626378654613506
JungleLoveMamasita
such a magical little creature. wish i could protect them all. thanks for the post.
Aditi Rajan
amazing shot! They are very difficult to spot!
textless
Very nice photos and story... and the loris is incredibly sweet.

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PublishedOctober 14, 2011

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