Lorises

LORISES


Loris
  • There are two types of lorises in India
    • Slender loris (Loris tardigradus)
      • These animals are present in south India.
    • Slow loris ( Nycticebus coucang )
      • These animals are present in northeastern parts of India.
  • These lorises in general have large sized eyes. Hence, they are some times hunted and products from them are associated with the belief on improvement of eyesight.

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