• The body of Loris is covered with thick and wooly brownish fur having a silvery look.

• The head is fox like and is produced into a pointed muzzle.

• The eyes are closely placed, bulging and distinct.

• The pinna or external ear is short and conical.

• The nostrils are in the form of small apertures.

• Dentition is primitive and they have 36 teeth.

• The lips are adherent to the gums and are not protrusible.

• The tail is long but not prehensile.

• They are primitive nocturnal and well adapted for an arboreal life.

• They eat fruits or small animals.