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Grey Slender Loris
News: Recently, scientists from the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) in Coimbatore carried out a survey of Grey slender loris populations in Tamil Nadu’s Dindigul forest division.
About:
• The Grey slender loris belongs to the family Loridae. It is a species of primate.
• It has got a lean and lanky appearance, with longer and slender limbs, larger ears, pointed snout and eyes circled with black or dark brown.
• The fur is soft and woolly. The colour varies from dark grey to earthy brown.
• The Grey slender loris is a nocturnal animal. It is also a slow-moving animal.
Habitat:
• They are found in tropical rainforests, scrub forests, semi-deciduous forests, and swamps.
• Grey Slender Loris generally inhabits dry and drought-prone areas of Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu.
• They are found in southern and eastern India (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu) Protection Status:
• IUCN – Near Threatened
• CITES – Appendix II
• Wildlife (Protection) Act of India, 1972 – Schedule I
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