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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.
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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 excelentcamoflouge • 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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