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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Diet InsectsFruitFlowers

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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