Bengal Slow Loris
Nycticebus bengalensis
Local name: Lajwanti Bandar / लोरिस
lightbulbThe only venomous primate; a bite can cause anaphylaxis.
Identification
The Bengal Slow Loris (Nycticebus bengalensis) is part of the WRK FO field reference used for incident intake and ground reports. Local names include Lajwanti Bandar / लोरिस.
Habitat. Northeast forests and well-wooded gardens
Diet. Tree gum, nectar, insects, small vertebrates
Field notes. Nocturnal and venomous (brachial gland). Never handle without gloves; illegal-pet seizures are the usual intake. Listed under the Wildlife (Protection) Act as Schedule I.
Habitat
Northeast forests and well-wooded gardens
Diet
Tree gum, nectar, insects, small vertebrates
Behavior
Nocturnal and venomous (brachial gland). Never handle without gloves; illegal-pet seizures are the usual intake.
