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Genus Loris . — The Loris are characterised by a slender body, 
medium-sized limbs, short hairy ears, and particularly by the 
complete absence of a tail. Their enormous eyes, with narrow 
transverse pupils, denote nocturnal habits. In whatever places 
they are found, whether on the ground or on trees, they move 
with a sluggishness which has obtained for them the name of Sloth 
Monkeys. They advance with extreme circumspection. Their 
Fig. 241.— Tarsier (Tarsius spectrum). 
food is composed of eggs, insects, and fruits. Their size is that 
of an ordinary Squirrel. They are sometimes seen in European 
menageries ; they are inoffensive, and endure captivity without 
suffering. Their intelligence is but little developed. 
Only two species of Loris are known : the Slender Loris, an 
inhabitant of the island of Ceylon and Southern India ; and the 
Slow-paced Loris, found in Bengal, Java, Sumatra, and Borneo. 
