Habitat/Conservation
The slender loris is found in India, below about 15º latitude, and on the island nation of Sri Lanka. Its range does not overlap with that of the other two loris species. Slender lorises are well-adapted to exploit a range of habitats. They are often found in low, swampy areas or humid tropical rainforests, but have also been observed in drier areas, including scrub and semi-deciduous forests. They can also adapt to greater temperature fluctuations than the other loris species, and will inhabit cool montane forests up to an elevation of about 1850 meters (6070 ft.).
Like the other lorises, this species faces a persistent threat from deforestation. In parts of India, only patchy remnants of forest remain, and the animals that live there consist of small, isolated populations. In Sri Lanka, most of the original habitat has disappeared, and research suggests that slender lorises are not taking up residence in the pockets of undisturbed forest that remain. It is unknown what impact, if any, the 2004 tsunami had on slender loris populations in the wild.
Like all lorises, members of this species are hunted for food and medicinal use.