Vulnerable&_160;(IUCN 3.1)[2]The Sunda Slow Loris (Nycticebus coucang) is one of three of slow loris, native to Southeast Asia. This slow moving strepsirrhine primate has large eyes that point forward, and ears that are small and nearly hidden in the fur. Its tail is a mere stump. They tend to be smaller than other Loris, for instance N. bengalensis, but larger than N. pygmaeus. The Sunda Loris is a diurnal and arboreal animal that prefers the tops of the trees. Its scientific name derives from Kukang, its common name in Indonesia, Brunei and Malaysia. They are also commonly known as Malu-malu ("shy Kuskus", from the erroneous association with the Kuskus species). In Indonesia they are sometimes called "Bukang" or "Kalamasan". In Malaysia they are sometimes known as "Kongkang" or "Kera Duku" (Kera, macaque; Duku, fruit). In Borneo, they are called Tandaiandong (Dusun) or sesir (Sennah).[3]
There are three subspecies recognized
Some authorities recognize javanicus as a distinct species Nycticebus javanicus, while others have proposed Nycticebus menagensis as a distinct species.[4] If Nycticebus coucang retains these as subspecies, it would be the only Species of Nycticebus to contain subspecies. Nycticebus are diferentiated by size, patterns of movement, markings, vertebrae.[4]
