The gray slender loris (Loris lydekkerianus) is a species of primate in the family Loridae. It is native to India and Sri Lanka and inhabits subtropical and tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Grey Slender Loris being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Nycticebus coucang — considered venomous
- Nycticebus bengalensis — considered venomous
- Nycticebus menagensis — considered venomous
- Microcebus murinus
- Caluromys lanatus
- Pseudochirops archeri
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Primates
- Family
- Lorisidae
- Genus
- Loris
- Species
- Loris lydekkerianus
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