23 ~Red Slender Loris ~

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**Red Slender Loris (Loris tardigradus) - Sri Lanka (endemic/threatened)

Status: Endangered / Critically threatened locally.

Range / Countries: Sri Lanka (and related slender loris species in South India).

Habitat: Tropical dry and wet zone forests, secondary growth.

Diet: Insectivore /small vertebrates; also fruits and gums.

Lifespan: ~12-15 years (est.).

Reproduction: Small litters; long parental care for a small primate.

Ecological role: Insect control, seed dispersal in some cases.

Main threats: Pet trade, habitat loss, road mortality, persecution due to myths.

Conservation notes: Public education to stop pet keeping, corridor preservation and rescue centres help.

[A nocturnal, wide-eyed primate, the slender loris moves with careful intention through understorey branches. Its survival depends on small forest fragments and public awareness to prevent pet trade capture and road mortality.]

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