Philippine Slow Loris

Philippine Slow Loris

Nycticebus menagensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Danum Valley Conservation Area
24 Verified records at Danum Valley Conservation Area
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Philippine slow loris (Nycticebus menagensis) is a strepsirrhine primate and a species of slow loris that is native to the north and east coastal areas of the island of Borneo, as well as the Sulu Archipelago in the Philippines. The species was first named as the Bornean slow loris in 1892, but lumped into the widespread Sunda slow loris (N. coucang) in 1952. However, it was promoted to full species status – again as the Bornean slow loris – based on molecular analysis in 2006. In 2013, two former subspecies of the Bornean slow loris were elevated to species status, and a new species—N. kayan—was recognized among the Bornean population. Weighing 265–300 grams (9.3–10.6 oz), it is one of the smallest of the slow lorises, and can be distinguished from other slow lorises by its pale golden to red fur, the lack of markings on its head, and consistent absence of a second upper incisor. Like other slow lorises, it has a vestigial tail, round head, short ears, a curved grooming claw for grooming, and a gland that produces an oily toxin that the animal uses for defense. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Philippine Slow Loris sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
5–10
Feb
20–30
Mar
5–10
Apr
<5
May
30–40
Jun
<5
Jul
40–50
Aug
30–40
Sep
20–30
Oct
30–40
Nov
40–50
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Danum Valley Conservation Area 🇲🇾 Malaysia
20–30%
2 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary 🇲🇾 Malaysia
20–30%
3 Kinabalu Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Philippine Slow Loris in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Philippine Slow Loris sighting in Danum Valley Conservation Area, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Philippine Slow Loris in Danum Valley Conservation Area?

December has the highest sighting rate for Philippine Slow Loris in Danum Valley Conservation Area in our monthly data.

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