![]() Two-toed sloths have two toes on the front feet and three toes on the back feet, whereas three-toed sloths have three toes on all feet. In fact, the sloth can only move up to 1.6 kilometers per hour! Sloths will sleep for an average of 15 hours a day! Due to their slow metabolism and general lack of energy they need to sleep in order to recover from any activity. The sloth has predators from both the land and sky! The main predators of the sloth are jaguars and eagles, however margays & owls can target young sloths. It’s estimated that sloths will live to be between 20-30 years old in the wild. As they have an incredibly slow metabolism this is important, as it allows them to prevent wasting any of their much needed energy! How has the sloth adapted to its environment?Īs they spend their lives high up in the treetops, sloths have developed tendons within their hands and feet that lock into place and allow them to hang upside down with ease. The natural habitat of the sloth is high up in the trees within a tropical rainforest. The pygmy three-toed sloth is classified as ‘critically endangered’ as it can only be found on one small island near Panama and the maned sloth is classified as vulnerable. Sloths are herbivores, and due to their habitat in the rainforests, their diet largely consists of leaves and fruits.Īccording to experts sloths can hold their breath for up to 40 minutes. ![]() Sloths can be found in tropical rainforests within South America and Central America.Ī baby sloth is called…a baby sloth! Although other species of animal have a specific name for their young, such as calf or fawn, there is no specific name for a baby sloth, yet! They can grow to be 2-2.5 feet long (or 0.6-0.8 meters). They have round(ish) heads, very long arms, small ears, long curved claws and covered in brown fur. These are the two-toed sloth and the three-toed sloth. There are six species of sloth within two genera. Although they don’t appear to be similar to any other species, they belong to the Xenarthra family which also includes armadillos and anteaters. Sloths are a species of animal known for their adorable faces and slow movements.
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