Species Of Sloths
There are two types of sloths. There are Two-Toed sloths and Three-Toed sloths, but there is a total of 6 species of sloths all together. There are four sloths in the the Three-Toed sloth category and two in the Two-Toed sloth category.
These are are the Two-Toed Sloth:
Linne's Sloth
The Linne's sloth hangs very high in trees to protect themselves from predators and human hunters. The Linne's sloth has an odd male to female ratio. The ratio is 11 females to 1 male sloth. If you find a group of these sloth in the wild it's mostly gonna be females while the male sloths live very separate from each other.
Hoffmann's Sloth
Hoffmann's sloth also have the odd female to male ratio. Once again males live separate while the females live in a group. The Hoffmann Sloths population are slowly decreasing due to the destruction of their habitats. Unlike other sloths diet the Hoffmann Sloths diet consists of leaves, fruit, and flowers. This sloth stomach is unusual instead of being 1 compartment the Two-Toed Sloth stomach consists of 3 compartments. It takes around a month for their digestive system to complete.
These are the the Three-Toed Sloth:
Maned Sloth
The Maned sloth is different from the other sloths in sense of looks because the Maned sloth has a circle of long dark hair that is found on their neck. Males tend to have thicker hair as well compared to the females Maned sloths. Having a lot of fur unfortunately means that bugs, algae and much more are able to nest in their hair! This may seem bizarre, but it sometimes takes a sloth up to a week to go to the bathroom.
Bolivian Sloth
The Bolivian Sloth or the Brown-Throated Sloth is doing good on population. Both male and female sloths are about the same size. The Bolivian sloth have tiny tails hiding under their fur. These sloths are also born without gallbladders and appendixes. These sloths spend most of their day traveling and moving, they are more awake during the day compared to other sloths.
Pale-Throated Sloth
Pale-Throated sloths have a unique name in a way. You are able to tell the difference between these sloths and others just by looking at their necks! There is a pale/yellow color spot on their necks which is mentioned in their name. Unlike the female sloths, the male pale-throated sloths have a yellow/orange piece of fur with a black line going through it that is located on their back. For a baby sloth to be delivered, it takes at least 6 months until born and when they are born, the babies have a full coat of fur.
Pygmy Sloth
The Pygmy Sloth are sadly becoming extinct in a short period of time. The reasoning for them slowly becoming extinct is because the island they live on is being destroyed. The Pygmy Sloth is hunted for their fur which puts them with only having roughly 80 Pygmy Sloths left in the world. They are the smallest ones out of the sloth family! They typically like to hang in the red mangroves tree and eat the mangrove leaves.
These are are the Two-Toed Sloth:
Linne's Sloth
The Linne's sloth hangs very high in trees to protect themselves from predators and human hunters. The Linne's sloth has an odd male to female ratio. The ratio is 11 females to 1 male sloth. If you find a group of these sloth in the wild it's mostly gonna be females while the male sloths live very separate from each other.
Hoffmann's Sloth
Hoffmann's sloth also have the odd female to male ratio. Once again males live separate while the females live in a group. The Hoffmann Sloths population are slowly decreasing due to the destruction of their habitats. Unlike other sloths diet the Hoffmann Sloths diet consists of leaves, fruit, and flowers. This sloth stomach is unusual instead of being 1 compartment the Two-Toed Sloth stomach consists of 3 compartments. It takes around a month for their digestive system to complete.
These are the the Three-Toed Sloth:
Maned Sloth
The Maned sloth is different from the other sloths in sense of looks because the Maned sloth has a circle of long dark hair that is found on their neck. Males tend to have thicker hair as well compared to the females Maned sloths. Having a lot of fur unfortunately means that bugs, algae and much more are able to nest in their hair! This may seem bizarre, but it sometimes takes a sloth up to a week to go to the bathroom.
Bolivian Sloth
The Bolivian Sloth or the Brown-Throated Sloth is doing good on population. Both male and female sloths are about the same size. The Bolivian sloth have tiny tails hiding under their fur. These sloths are also born without gallbladders and appendixes. These sloths spend most of their day traveling and moving, they are more awake during the day compared to other sloths.
Pale-Throated Sloth
Pale-Throated sloths have a unique name in a way. You are able to tell the difference between these sloths and others just by looking at their necks! There is a pale/yellow color spot on their necks which is mentioned in their name. Unlike the female sloths, the male pale-throated sloths have a yellow/orange piece of fur with a black line going through it that is located on their back. For a baby sloth to be delivered, it takes at least 6 months until born and when they are born, the babies have a full coat of fur.
Pygmy Sloth
The Pygmy Sloth are sadly becoming extinct in a short period of time. The reasoning for them slowly becoming extinct is because the island they live on is being destroyed. The Pygmy Sloth is hunted for their fur which puts them with only having roughly 80 Pygmy Sloths left in the world. They are the smallest ones out of the sloth family! They typically like to hang in the red mangroves tree and eat the mangrove leaves.
Locations!
On the left is a Linne's Two-Toed Sloth which is located Linne's Sloth can be found in wet tropical rain forest throughout South America.
On the right is a Hoffmann's Two-Toed Sloth which is found in deciduous forests throughout Central and South America.
On the left is a Three-Toed Maned Sloth who is only found in Brazil.
On the right is a Three-Toed Bolivan Sloth which can be found in Honduras, Peru, and Bolivia.
On the left is a Three-Toed Pale-Throated Sloth is found in South America in Guyana, French Guiana, Venezuela, Colombia and Brazil just near the Amazon River.
On the right is a Three-Toed Pygmy Sloth lives on a small island off the Coast of Panama called Isla Escudo de Veraguas.