Stats

Lifespan

15-25 yrs

Size

Small

Diet

Omnivore

Activity

Nocturnal

Social

Solitary

Biome

Tropical rainforest

Range

Southeast Asia

Movement

Climbing

Breeding

Live Birth

Defense

Venom

Status

Rare

About

This nocturnal primate lives in the dense tropical forests of Southeast Asia. It secretes a toxic oil from its elbows that it mixes with saliva to deliver a painful bite.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   newborn

   A live-born newborn nurses on its mother's milk and depends on her for warmth and protection.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A weaned juvenile begins eating solid food and learning from its parents or group.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Primates

Family

Lorisidae

Genus

Nycticebus