🌿Native Nature

Bengal Slow Loris

Nycticebus bengalensis

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia β€ΊPhylum: Chordata β€ΊClass: Mammalia β€ΊOrder: Primates β€ΊFamily: Lorisidae β€ΊGenus: Nycticebus

About

The Bengal slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis) or northern slow loris is a strepsirrhine primate and a species of slow loris native to the Indian subcontinent and Indochina. Its geographic range is larger than that of any other slow loris species. Considered a subspecies of the Sunda slow loris (N.Β coucang) until 2001, phylogenetic analysis suggests that the Bengal slow loris is most closely related to the Sunda slow loris. However, some individuals in both species have mitochondrial

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Bengal Slow Loris?
The scientific name of Bengal Slow Loris is Nycticebus bengalensis.
What is the conservation status of Bengal Slow Loris?
The Bengal Slow Loris has a conservation status of Endangered.
What kingdom does Bengal Slow Loris belong to?
Bengal Slow Loris belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Bengal Slow Loris belong to?
Bengal Slow Loris belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Bengal Slow Loris belong to?
Bengal Slow Loris belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Bengal Slow Loris belong to?
Bengal Slow Loris belongs to the order Primates.
What family does Bengal Slow Loris belong to?
Bengal Slow Loris belongs to the family Lorisidae.
What genus does Bengal Slow Loris belong to?
Bengal Slow Loris belongs to the genus Nycticebus.