The Northern Pygmy Slow Loris Xanthonycticebus intermedius Found in Guangxi, China

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Authors: Dingcai Yang, Xiao Wei, Shengyuan Liu, Shoubin Huang, Jifeng Long, Guineng Bin, Qihai Zhou, Penglai Fan
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Abstract

The northern pygmy slow loris (Xanthonycticebus intermedius) is the highest priority protected wild animal in China and is listed among the world's Top 25 Most Endangered Primates (2023-2025). From June to October 2025, we performed comprehensive nighttime spotlight surveys across southwestern and southern Guangxi, China. For the first time, we confirmed stable populations of X. intermedius in Bobai, Ningming, Longzhou, and Pingxiang counties. A total of 98 individuals were recorded, likely representing the largest known population of this species in China.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Primate Behavior and Ecology Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Evolution and Paleontology Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Integrative Zoology
Publisher
Wiley
Publication date
6 April 2026
Language
EN