Javan slow loris
The Javan slow loris is a strepsirrhine primate. It is native to the western and central portions of the island of Java, in Indonesia. The population is in sharp decline because of poaching for the exotic pet trade, and sometimes for traditional medicine. The species has two forms, based on hair length and, to a lesser extent, coloration.
About Javan slow loris in brief
The Javan slow loris is a strepsirrhine primate. It is native to the western and central portions of the island of Java, in Indonesia. It weighs between 565 and 687 g and has a head-body length of about 293 mm. The species has two forms, based on hair length and, to a lesser extent, coloration. Its diet typically consists of fruit, tree gum, lizards and eggs. The population is in sharp decline because of poaching for the exotic pet trade, and sometimes for traditional medicine. The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists its status as critically endangered, and it has also been included on the 2008–2010 list of “The World’s 25 Most Endangered Primates”. It is protected by Indonesian law and, since June 2007, is listed under CITES Appendix I. Despite these protections, as well as its presence in several protected areas, poaching continues; the wildlife protection laws are rarely enforced at the local level.
There are two forms of the JavanSlowLoris, distinguished mainly by differences in hair length. These have occasionally been recognized as separate species, N. javanicus and N. ornatus, but are currently both classified as a single species, although their exact taxonomic status remains unclear. In contrast, its head is yellowish-gray, and its neck, neck, and hues are cream and incisor in its dentition. The JavanslowLoris is larger than both the Sunda slow lorises and the Bornean slow Loris. It can also be found in bamboo and mangrove forests, and on chocolate plantations. Its forehead has a prominent white diamond pattern, which consists of a distinct stripe that runs over its head and forks towards the eyes and ears. Its face and back are marked with a distinct stripes that run over the crown and forks over the eyes.
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