Philippine Slow Loris
Nycticebus menagensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderPrimates
- FamilyLorisidae (Lorises and Pottos)
- GenusNycticebus (Slow Lorises)
- SpeciesNycticebus menagensis (Philippine Slow Loris)
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 Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary
Proboscis Monkey
Nasalis larvatus
Crab-eating Macaque
Macaca fascicularis
Silvered Leaf Monkey
Trachypithecus cristatus
Bornean Orangutan
Pongo pygmaeus
Southern Pig-tailed Macaque
Macaca nemestrina
Maroon Leaf Monkey
Presbytis rubicunda
Horsfield's Tarsier
Cephalopachus bancanus
North Bornean Gray Gibbon
Hylobates funereus
Saban Grizzled Langur
Presbytis sabana
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | |
| 2 | Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 3 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Philippine Slow Loris in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Philippine Slow Loris sighting in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary, based on 24 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Philippine Slow Loris in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary?
September has the highest sighting rate for Philippine Slow Loris in Kinabatangan Wildlife Sanctuary in our monthly data.