1. Loris tardigradus
By: Aisha Williams

2. Names Common name: English- Red Slinder Loris, Slinder Loris
French- Loris Grèle
Spanish- Loris Fino
Scientific name: Loris tardigradus

3. Natural Habitat Wet lowland forests Tropical rain Swampy coastal
Evergreen forests
Found in Sri Lanka

4. Map

5. Diet
Insects
Fruit
Flowers

6. Description Body length- 7-10 inches Average weight -3-13 ounces
Life span: years
Long slender limbs

7. Reproduce Females have 1-2 offspring Feed young for 6-7 months
Mate twice a year
Gestation: days

8. 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

9. 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

10. Endanger Threats: -Humans -habitat loss -road kill
-electrocution on un-insulated power lines

11. World wide population
1,500 animals in 3,000 hectares of extremely fragmented forests

12. What is being done
This animals exist in Sinharaja World Heritage site and seven nature/forest preserves

13. Works Cited http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_slender_loris
sparrow

14. Quiz
1. 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) 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)Madagascar b) 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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