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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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 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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