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Mammals
Slow Loris
Nycticebus coucang
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- Weight
- 0.3-2 kg
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
The Slow Loris (Nycticebus coucang) is a omnivore species found in Southeast Asian forests. It typically lives 20 years, weighing around 0.3-2 kg, and is currently classified as Vulnerable on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the slow loris: Slow lorises are the only venomous primates in the world.
Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that nurse their young and are found on every continent except Antarctica. From tiny rodents to massive whales, this group includes some of the most intelligent and adaptable animals on Earth.