SLOW LORIS (Nyctecebus bengalensis) AND ITS CONSERVATION IN NORTHEAST INDIA

摘要

The eastern Himalayas has been recognized as a faunal hot spot, with a particularly wide diversity among the higher taxa. Falling within this region, northeast India also enjoys a rich faunal and floral diversity. Some species from the region are important in terms of the global conservation scenario, e.g. slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis), a primate that is unique and endemic to the sub-region of the oriental realm. It is the only representative species of the Loridae family to occur in the extended parts of the Himalayas and the northeast region of India. It is also the only nocturnal primate to be found in northeast India and occurs in all seven states. The southward bend of the Brahmaputra River at about 26°N, 90°E is the northwestern limit of its range. Besides India, slow loris is also found in Bangladesh, Myanmar, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.