genus
Lorius
Lorius is a genus in the family Psittaculidae. This database currently files 6 species under it, 2 of them threatened, recorded across 1 countries.
- Species filed
- 6
- Threatened
- 2
- Countries recorded
- 1
- With a free photo
- 100%
- Weight range
- 132 g – 187 g
Best-known members of Lorius
Ranked by popularity score.

Chattering lory
Lorius garrulus

Black-capped lory
Lorius lory

Purple-naped lory
Lorius domicella

Yellow-bibbed lory
Lorius chlorocercus

Purple-bellied lory
Lorius hypoinochrous

White-naped lory
Lorius albidinucha
How threatened is Lorius?
6 of 6 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| ENEndangered | 1 | 17% |
| VUVulnerable | 1 | 17% |
| NTNear Threatened | 1 | 17% |
| LCLeast Concern | 3 | 50% |
Where is Lorius found?
Species on file in this genus listed for each country. Checklist listings, which are incomplete for many species; not range maps.
- None on record
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7+
All species in Lorius
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattering lory | Lorius garrulus | Psittaculidae | Vulnerable | 143 g | Not recorded |
| Black-capped lory | Lorius lory | Psittaculidae | Least Concern | 176.9 g | 1 |
| Purple-naped lory | Lorius domicella | Psittaculidae | Endangered | 182 g | Not recorded |
| Yellow-bibbed lory | Lorius chlorocercus | Psittaculidae | Least Concern | 173.5 g | 1 |
| Purple-bellied lory | Lorius hypoinochrous | Psittaculidae | Least Concern | 187 g | 1 |
| White-naped lory | Lorius albidinucha | Psittaculidae | Near Threatened | 132 g | 1 |