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Lorisidae

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A family of small, slow-moving, nocturnal primates native to South and Southeast Asia and Africa, most species with large, forward-facing eyes adapted for night vision, and, in slow lorises, a rare venomous bite among primates.

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Member Species/Taxa Count
15 1
Approximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized.
Taxonomic Rank
Family 1
Scientific Name
Lorisidae 1
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Primates, Taxa
Sources
1. Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeView the Source
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