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Small mammals
Three-toed sloth
Three-toed sloth · Bradypus
Three-toed sloths glide almost invisibly through the canopy and, with their unhurried tempo, evoke the stillness of the forest.
Fact file
- Size
- Body length 45 to 75 cm, weight 3 to 6 kg
- Males and females
- Males and females hardly distinguishable in appearance, usually by colouring on the back in some species
- Sounds
- Gentle squeaking and high-pitched calls as contact or alarm sounds
- Diet
- Mainly leaves, occasionally fruit, flowers and buds
- Offspring
- One young per year, gestation period about six months, young clings to the mother
How to identify Three-toed sloth
Three-toed sloths have grey-brown, shaggy-looking fur that is often covered with algae, which can give it a greenish sheen. Their rounded head with flat face, small nose and mouth corners that look as if they are smiling gives them a distinctive appearance. Particularly striking are the long, curved claws on their front and hind limbs, three on each, which gave rise to their German name.
With a body length of 45 to 75 centimetres and a weight of between 3 and 6 kilograms, three-toed sloths appear light and compact. The short tail, the almost motionless posture and the seemingly unhurried movements clearly distinguish them from their two-toed relatives, whose snout is longer and forehead flatter.
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- 20 places where you can see Three-toed sloth
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