Loris tardigradus ssp. tardigradus
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
MAMMALIA |
PRIMATES |
LORISIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Loris tardigradus ssp. tardigradus
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| Species Authority: |
(Linnaeus, 1758) |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Dry Zone Slender Loris, Slender Loris |
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Endangered
A2cd+4cd; C1
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2008 |
| Assessor/s: |
Nekaris, A. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Mittermeier, R.A. & Rylands, A.B. (Primate Red List Authority) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
This species is listed as Endangered as it is believed to have undergone a decline of more than 50% over the last three generations due to a combination of habitat loss and hunting and is predicted to decline at the same rate over the next three generations. Also, its population size is estimated at fewer than 2,500 mature individuals and estimated to continue to decline at a rate of at least 25% within three years or one generation.
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| History: |
| 2004 |
– |
Endangered
|
| 2000 |
– |
Endangered
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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