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Taxonomy:
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordate
Class: Mammalia
Family: Bradypodidae
Order: Pilosa
Genus: Bradypus
Species: Bradypus Tridactylus
Evolution:
Evolution:
Subspecies:
Pygmy three-toed sloth
Maned three-toed sloth
Pale throated three-toed sloth
Brown throated three-toed sloth
Southern maned sloth
How long have they existed?
How long have they existed?
4-5 Million Years
Closest Living Relative:
Closest Living Relative:
Armadillos + Anteaters
Ancestors of the Three-toed Sloth:
Ancestors of the Three-toed Sloth:
Elephant-Sized Megatherium
Pony-Sized Megalonyx
The Promegatherium
Description:
Description:
- Physical Description:
Small Mammal ~ 8-9 pounds (Cat-sized)
Large Curved Claws
Short Snout
Key Characteristics:
Key Characteristics:
Large External Ear Canals
Long Arms and Short Legs
They sleep for 15-18 hours a day
Size, Weight and Life Span:
Size, Weight and Life Span:
Typically 18-23 inches in length
8-10lbs
They live for about 25-30 years
Differences between Females and Males:
Differences between Females and Males:
Females have a more subtle stripe on their backs, and may not have any stripe at all.
They typically have a dark line surrounded by lighter fur in the same spot as a male would have a speculum.
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