A survey of the slender loris Loris tardigradus, a Vulnerable primate, was carried out in the Dindigul Forests of Tamil Nadu, India, in 1996 in order to assess prevalence. Lorises were found in high densities in the open Euphorbia scrub forests and in crop lands nearby. Although most often seen in bushes and Acacia trees, the species uses a wide variety of vegetation and substrates. Individuals were found mostly at an altitude of 300–500 m. Body measurements taken on sample animals revealed that the population belongs to the subspecies L. t. lydekkerianus. Conservation measures for the species in this region include additional surveys and evaluation of prospects for establishing a slender loris sanctuary.

Body measurements taken on sample animals revealed Abstract A survey of the slender loris Loris tardithat the population belongs to the subspecies L. t. gradus, a Vulnerable primate, was carried out in the lydekkerianus. Conservation measures for the species Dindigul Forests of Tamil Nadu, India, in 1996 in order in this region include additional surveys and evaluto assess prevalence. Lorises were found in high ation of prospects for establishing a slender loris sancdensities in the open Euphorbia scrub forests and in tuary. crop lands nearby. Although most often seen in bushes and Acacia trees, the species uses a wide Keywords Loris conservation, loris habitat, loris morvariety of vegetation and substrates. Individuals phological traits, loris prevalence, slender loris. were found mostly at an altitude of 300-500 m. Biosketches. © 1999 FFI, Oryx, 33(1), 31 -37 .

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