Nycticebus bancanus

This page is about a species that has been called Bornean slow loris. For the present-day Bornean slow loris, see Nycticebus borneanus. For other slow lorises of Borneo, see Bornean slow loris (disambiguation).

Bangka slow loris[1]
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[3]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Primates
Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Family: Lorisidae
Genus: Nycticebus
Species:
N. bancanus
Binomial name
Nycticebus bancanus
(Lyon, 1906)

The Bangka slow loris (Nycticebus bancanus) is a strepsirrhine primate and a species of slow loris that is native to southwestern Borneo and the island of Bangka. Originally considered a subspecies or synonym of the Bornean slow loris (N. menagensis), it was promoted to full species status in 2013 when a study of museum specimens and photographs identified distinct facial markings, which helped to differentiate it as a separate species. It is distinguished by the crimson red fur on its back, light-colored facial features, as well as the shape and width of the stripes of its facial markings.

As with other slow lorises, this arboreal and nocturnal species primarily eats insects, tree gum, nectar, and fruit and has a toxic bite, a unique feature among primates. Although not yet evaluated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), it is likely to be listed as "Vulnerable" or placed in a higher-risk category when its conservation status is assessed. It is primarily threatened by habitat loss and the illegal wildlife trade.

  1. ^ "Nycticebus bancanus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  2. ^ Nekaris, K.A.I. & Marsh, C. (2020). "Nycticebus bancanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T163015864A163015867. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
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