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Sumatran slow loris

Sumatran slow loris is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Sumatran slow loris rather than just read about it. In short: The Sumatran slow loris (Nycticebus hilleri) is a strepsirrhine primate and a species of slow loris that is native to Sumatra. While this species used to be considered a junior synonym of the Sunda slow loris, it is now recognized by the IUCN as a full species.

Sumatran slow loris — main illustration
Sumatran slow loris — illustration

Key takeaways

  • Sumatran slow loris belongs to biology; place it in that map before memorising details.
  • Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
  • Connect Sumatran slow loris to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
  • Reproduce the core statement of Sumatran slow loris from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Sumatran slow loris (Nycticebus hilleri) is a strepsirrhine primate and a species of slow loris that is native to Sumatra. While this species used to be considered a junior synonym of the Sunda slow loris, it is now recognized by the IUCN as a full species. This species is named after Hiram M. Hiller Jr., who collected the holotype of this species while exploring the East Indies in 1901.

References

Illustrations

Sumatran slow loris illustration
Sumatran slow loris illustration

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Sumatran slow loris

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Sumatran slow loris claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Sumatran slow loris before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Sumatran slow loris ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Sumatran slow loris

In research
Sumatran slow loris appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses Sumatran slow loris in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
Sumatran slow loris is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics IUCN Red List endangered species, Mammals described in 1902, Mammals of Indonesia, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Sumatran slow loris outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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How to study Sumatran slow loris in 20 minutes

  1. Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
  2. Close the page and write down what Sumatran slow loris means in your own words.
  3. Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
  4. Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
  5. Explain Sumatran slow loris out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sumatran slow loris in simple terms?

The Sumatran slow loris (Nycticebus hilleri) is a strepsirrhine primate and a species of slow loris that is native to Sumatra. While this species used to be considered a junior synonym of the Sunda slow loris, it is now recognized by the IUCN as a full species.

Why does Sumatran slow loris matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Sumatran slow loris?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Sumatran slow loris.

Tags

  • IUCN Red List endangered species
  • Mammals described in 1902
  • Mammals of Indonesia
  • Primate stubs
  • Slow lorises

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