Loris
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| Subfamily: | Lorinae Gray,1821
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TheLorisesare solitarymammalsthat live intropical rainforestsinsoutheast Asia.The loris is arboreal, living in trees. It is nocturnal, most active at night. In captivity, the loris lives for up to 13 years.
The loris is a group ofprimates.They are closely related togalagosand slightly less closely related tolemurs.
The loris has enormous eyes, grasping fingers, and toes with opposable digits. The loris ranges from 7 to 15 inches (18 to 38 cm) long. It has a stubby tail, only about 1 inch (3 cm) long.
The loris is an omnivore (eating plants and animals); it eats mostlyinsects,lizards,fruits,and some plant shoots.
