Wildlifeof Sumatra
Sunda Slow Loris
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Nycticebus coucang
Basic stats
Habitat
Evergreen forest; prefers rainforest with continuous dense canopy
Range
Indonesia (Sumatra), West Malaysia, southern Thailand and Singapore
Size
27–38cm, head to tail
Weight
599–685g
The Sunda slow loris, or greater slow loris, is a strepsirrhine primate that measures 27–38 cm from head to tail and weighs 599–685 g. Like other slow lorises it has a wet nose, a round head, small ears hidden in thick fur, a flat face, large eyes and a vestigial tail (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is nocturnal and arboreal, typically occurring in evergreen forests, and prefers rainforests with a continuous dense canopy. It has an extremely low metabolic rate compared to other mammals of its size. It is native to Indonesia, West Malaysia, southern Thailand and Singapore (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Sunda Slow Loris live in?
- Evergreen forest; prefers rainforest with continuous dense canopy
- Where is the Sunda Slow Loris found?
- Indonesia (Sumatra), West Malaysia, southern Thailand and Singapore
- How big is the Sunda Slow Loris?
- 27–38cm, head to tail
- How much does the Sunda Slow Loris weigh?
- 599–685g