This order contains lemurs, lorises, tarsiers, monkeys, apes. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) revealed that land preparation works for the new neighbourhood will start in Q3 2016, and is expected to take about five years. Each of the slow loris species identified before 2012 is listed in the IUCN Red list as “weak” or “endangered.” The three new species have not yet been evaluated, but they are (and are, to some extent, reduced) considered to be single “vulnerable” species. In Japan, many slow lorises have been imported illegally. Singapore News -The National Parks Board (NParks) is studying the long-tailed macaque, the Raffles' banded langur and the sunda slow loris.. Read more at straitstimes.com. The thick, short body fur of Slow Loris varies between species and may be grey, buff, brown or orange. Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand Facts Summary: The Greater Slow Loris ( Nycticebus coucang ) is a species of concern belonging in the species group "mammals" and found in the following area(s): Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand. Male and female Sunda slow lorises do not vary by color, size or weight. (Wiens and Zitzmann, 2003) Communication and Perception. The Sunda Slow Loris (Nycticebus coucang) is one of the species identified for NParks’ Species Recovery Programme and very little is known about the ecology of this nationally threatened primate because of its nocturnal and cryptic nature. This species and other members of the genus, which occur in other parts of Southeast Asia, are about 27–37 cm (about 11–15 inches) long. It measures 27 to 38 cm (11 to 15 in) from head to tail and weighs between 599 and 685 g (21.1 and 24.2 oz). Ellard heads to the Singapore Night Safari to learn about the smallest (and arguably, cutest) primate found in Singapore — the Sunda Slow Loris. When a Sunda slow loris lands in the garden, the Junior Rangers quickly learn that they have to return it to the wild. Or will the slow loris end up as a snack for a hungry sun bear? Like other slow lorises, it has a wet nose (rhinarium), a round head, small ears hidden in thick fur, … List Price: $57.99: Price: $18.29 FREE Shipping on your first order. It prefers rainforests with continuous dense canopies, and has an extremely low metabolic rate compared to … Ms Li Tianjiao – Sunda slow loris research in Singapore Ms Smitha Daniel – Story of the smallest India n primate – the Malabar slender loris Prof Judeline Dimalibot – A preliminary study of the habitat and behaviour of Philippine slow loris Nycticebus menagensis in Simunul Island, … The Sunda slow loris has been spotted in the forest near Teacher’s Estate. The Sunda slow loris is sympatric (shares its range) with the Bengal slow loris in Thailand and hybridisation … All of the slow loris are under threat of wildlife business and habitat loss. In Sunda slow lorises, type of habitat affects the size of a home range, which is highly variable. Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys) Hominidae (Humans) It is the smallest hoofed animal in Singapore. Back to Lorisidae (Lorises) Primates Click for Expanded View. One of Singapore's critically endangered creatures, slow lorises are usually found deep in the nature reserves of Singapore where they enjoy a … Despite this natural defence, their attractive appearance has made them a prime target in illegal pet trade. The home range of pygmy slow lorises is as yet unknown. The Sunda slow loris is usually solitary, and spends almost all its time in treetops. There are 3 species in Singapore - Sunda Slow Loris, Long-tailed Macaque and Banded Leaf Monkey. Will they manage to find the slow loris a home? 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