Red slender loris

Red Schlanklori ( Loris tardigradus )

The Red Schlanklori ( Loris tardigradus ) is a primate of the family of Loris ( Lorisidae ). Previously all Schlankloris were grouped under the scientific name Loris tardigradus, now a second type is the horror Schlanklori distinguished. There are two subspecies: L. t. nycticeboides ( Schlanklori the Horton - level) and L. t. tardigradus.

Features

With a body length 18-26 centimeters Red Schlankloris are very small primates. One cock is not present, the limbs are very thin. The coat is reddish-brown at the top, the bottom is almost colored the same. The head is characterized by the large, round eyes that are surrounded by red-brown spots. Between the eyes a whitish strip runs.

Distribution and habitat

Red Schlankloris are on the island of Sri Lanka endemic, where they inhabit the southwestern parts - the north and east of the island survived the Grey Schlanklori. Their habitat are deeper moist forests such as rain or swamp forests.

Way of life

These primates are nocturnal and arboreal. During the day they sleep in the branches, in the night, they go in search of food. Her movements are like that of all Loris carefully and deliberately. They climb slowly, but thanks to their modified paws have a firm, secure grip on the branches. Little is known about their social behavior. Go at least solitary foraging, but probably overlaps the territory of a male with more females. With these females it comes to reproduction and possibly other contacts, such as the common prospect of days sleeping places.

The food of these animals are predominantly insects. They sneak in hunting carefully at the prey approach, then quickly tackling issues with both hands.

Endangering

Red Schlankloris are an endangered species. The main reasons are the destruction of their habitat and hunting - even for medical and superstitious reasons. Its distribution area is highly fragmented, the total population is estimated by the World Conservation Union IUCN to less than 2500 adult animals, with no single population of 250 adult animals. The IUCN lists the species in the Red List of Threatened Species as " critically endangered " ( Endangered ).

The Schlanklori Horton's plane was discovered in 1937. In the period to 1939, a total of only 4 sightings took place, after which the animal was considered to be extinct. In 2010, a team of the Zoological Society of London to photograph a male specimen and capture for a brief examination.