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Loris. Loris is the common name for the strepsirrhine mammals of the subfamily Lorinae [1] (sometimes spelled Lorisinae [2]) in the family Lorisidae. Loris is one genus in this subfamily and includes the slender lorises, Nycticebus is the genus containing the slow lorises, and Xanthonycticebus is the genus name of the pygmy slow loris .
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Nycticebus pygmaeus Bonhote, 1907. Nycticebus intermedius Dao Van Tien, 1960. The pygmy slow loris ( Xanthonycticebus pygmaeus) is a species of slow loris found east of the Mekong River in Vietnam, Laos, eastern Cambodia, and China. It occurs in a variety of forest habitats, including tropical dry forests, semi- evergreen, and evergreen forests.
Gray slender loris. 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 .
Fun Facts about Slow Lorises. Slow Lorises are endangered due to habitat loss and the illegal pet trade. The website for the Smithsonian explains, "Their faces are individually patterned with ...
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The annual Loris Bog-off is held on the third weekend in October, in the downtown Loris area. Chicken bog is a dish of chicken, rice, sausage and spices; it originated in the Pee Dee area of South Carolina. The Loris Bog-off features carnival-type rides, concessions, regional performers, and petting zoo animals.
Lorisoidea is a superfamily of nocturnal primates. Members of this superfamily are called lorisoids, and include lorises, angwantibos, pottos, galagos, and bushbabies. Lorisoidea is one of two superfamilies that form the suborder Strepsirrhini, itself one of two suborders in the order Primates. They are found in Asia and Africa, generally in ...