懶猴科 Lorisidae (Sub-family of Primates)

Lorisidae,源自古荷蘭語 loeris（「小丑」）,指牠們眼睛周圍的圓圈幾乎像小丑的妝容.

Lorisidae, from old Dutch loeris (“clown”), in reference to the circles around their that eyes almost resemble clown makeup.

種的俗名 Common names of members

懶猴

Slow Loris.

分佈 Distribution

中非、南亞和東南亞.

Central Africa and Southern and Southeastern Asia.

體型 Size

根據品種的不同,牠們的長度可以達到 17 到 40 公分,重量 0.3 到 2 公斤.

Depending on the species, they can reach lengths of 17 to 40 cm and weights of 0.3 to 2 kg.

形態描述 Morphology

牠們的絨毛緊貼皮膚,通常呈棕色或灰色,上面的色調較深.大眼睛直視前方.小小的耳朵經常在某種程度上覆蓋著毛皮.食指很短,拇指對生.作為原猴的典型特徵為後腿的第二個腳趾有一隻精巧的爪子,用來梳理毛髮.牠們的尾巴很短或根本沒有尾巴.

Their fuzzy fur is close to the skin and is often brown or gray, with a deeper tone on top. The big eyes look straight ahead. The tiny ears are frequently covered in fur to some extent. The index finger is short and the thumbs are opposable. Typical of strepsirrhines, the second toe of the hind legs possesses a delicate claw for grooming. They either have short tails or none at all.

生態與棲息地 Habitat & Ecology

雨林.

Rainforests.

食性 Diet

除了水果和樹膠,牠們還吃昆蟲、鳥蛋和微小的脊椎動物.

Along with fruits and gums, they eat insects, bird eggs, and tiny vertebrates.

繁殖 Reproduction

大多數的品種都是獨居或小家庭群居.經過四到六個月的懷孕期後,牠們會生下兩隻幼崽.當母親遊走尋找食物時,這些幼崽會經常築巢或附在母親的肚子上.根據品種的不同,幼鳥會在三到九個月時斷奶,並在十到十八個月時完全成熟.

The majority of species either live alone or in small family groupings. They give birth to two young after a four to six month gestation period. These frequently form nests or attach themselves to the mother's stomach as the latter wanders in search of food. Depending on the species, they are weaned at three to nine months and reach full maturity in ten to eighteen months.