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Mysore Slender Loris: Facts, Behaviour, Threats

All you need to know about this creature of the night

Text by: Anirudh Nair Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated February 26, 2024

Text by: Anirudh Nair Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated February 26, 2024

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All you need to know about this creature of the night

What does the Mysore slender loris eat?

Insects, plant material like gum

How much does a Mysore slender loris weigh?

Approximately 260 gm

What are the threats to the Mysore slender loris?

Habitat loss and fragmentation, electrocution, roads, pet trade and illegal poaching

About the Authors

Anirudh Nair

is a writer and commissioning editor with Roundglass Sustain. He has previously worked with two newspapers and a wildlife magazine. He stays in Chandigarh but yearns to live along the backwaters of Alappuzha.

Diviya Mehra

is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.

Published Feb 26, 2024