Greater slow loris  (Nycticebus coucang)

Greater slow loris climbing through branches
Greater slow loris climbing through branches
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Facts

Also known as: Sunda slow loris, slow loris
Previously known as: Nycticebus coucang coucang, Nycticebus natunae, Nycticebus malaiana, Nycticebus sumatrensis, Nycticebus hilleri, Nycticebus brachycephalus, Nycticebus tardigradus, Nycticebus insularis, Nycticebus buku
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPrimates
FamilyLorisidae
GenusNycticebus (1)

Status

Classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix I of CITES (2).

Description

Information on the greater slow loris is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.

Authentication

This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact: arkive@wildscreen.org.uk

References

  1. IUCN Red List (November, 2008)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org
  2. CITES (November, 2008)
    http://www.cites.org
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