brown-throated three-toed sloth

Brown-Throated Three-Toed Sloth

Classification Kingdom- Animilia Phylum-Chordata Subphylum-Vertebrata Class- Mammilia Order-Pilosa Family-Bradypodidae Genus-Bradypus Species-Bradypus variegates

Close Relations The Armadillo The Anteater

Physical Characteristics Has a brownish blonde coat Very thick and woolly type Very very dirty Has a bit of algae in their fur Has a greenish tint in their fur

Differences Male weighs about

4.45kg(9.80lb) Female weighs about

4.22kg(9.30lb) The males have two yellowish

strips running down their backs while the females do not

Dristribution South Central

America South America

Habitat Tropical rainforests Semi-deciduous forests Sub tropical forests Sub tropical lowlands and

swamps Seeks trees with large

crowns Elevations at sea level to

2400 meters high

Conservation Status They are at Least

Concern Pop trend is unknown Increasing

Reproduction Females are Monogamous Female attracts male when ready to

mate Have about one baby a year Prior to a rainy season Will mate with the first male they meet Males are mature at around 4 years Females are mature at 3 years Spend half a year in pregnancy

Parental Care With their mom for 5 to 8 months The father takes no help with the child

Longevity and Mortality Lives for 30 to 40 years in the wild Lives for 30 to 40 years in captivity

Seasonal Patterns There are no behavior changes They undergo torpor

Diet They mainly eat leaves from the trees Fruits Veggies They get water from the ingested plant

material

Predator Relationships Spectacled owls Harpy eagles Variety of felid Cougars No Humans

Fun Facts Sloths need sunlight to digest food

because they will die of a full stomach Sloths have excelent camoflouge They have a shriek that they use when

their ready to mate Their claws can make really deep cuts

in our skin

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