Linnaeus’s Two-Toed Sloth Choloepus didactylus
Couch potato alert! Arguably the slowest-moving mammals in the world, sloths will only descend from the forest canopy to move to another tree or go to the bathroom.
ORIGIN:
Central and South America
HABITAT:
Rainforests
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
9-18 lbs
Length: 2 ft
DIET:
Fruits, leaves and insects
PREDATORS:
Jaguars and birds of prey
NATURAL DEFENSES:
Long, sharp claws
REPRODUCTION:
9-month gestation; sexually mature at 3-5 yrs
THREATS:
Habitat loss
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
28 yrs in human care
What is the maximum speed of a two-toed sloth?
5 miles per hour |
0.2 miles per hour |
3 miles per hour | 1 mile per hour |
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