ENEndangered
Sumatran Slow Loris
Nycticebus hilleri
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumatran_slow_loris
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionAwareness & communicationsLegislationPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in LORISIDAE
Threatened in Indonesia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Sumatran Slow Loris classified as Endangered?
Sumatran Slow Loris is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Sumatran Slow Loris live?
Sumatran Slow Loris occurs in Indonesia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sumatran Slow Loris?
The main threats to Sumatran Slow Loris are 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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