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.
Facts
Taxonomic Rank Scientific Name Member Count Band Era First Appeared Disputed
Member Species/Taxa CountApproximate described-species (or, for a genus, described-taxon) count; continually revised as species are newly described, reclassified or synonymized. Classification
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Sources
1. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
Wikimedia Foundation / Wikidata contributorsQ368623, descriptionView the Source 2. Catalogue of Life
3. Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank): Taxon metrics for Lorisidae
Catalogue of Life (ChecklistBank)Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCountQuote, Taxon metrics, speciesExtantCount
"speciesExtantCount": 17
4. Paleobiology Database: Taxon record for Lorisidae
Paleobiology DatabaseTaxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)Quote, Taxon record, first appearance (firstapp_max_ma, early_interval)
"taxon_name": "Lorisidae" ... "firstapp_max_ma": 41.03 ... "early_interval": "Bartonian"
Wikidata: Lorisidae
Wikidata Q368623, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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