Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth
Scientific Name
Choloepus didactylus
Range
Northern Central South America
Habitats
Rainforests
What do they eat?
Herbivore; foliage
Status
Least concern
Conservation Threats
Habitat destruction and taken for the pet trade
Fun Facts
- They leave the trees only once a week to go to the bathroom
- Their body is made up of only 25% muscle mass; most mammals have twice that
- Their body temperature varies more than any other mammal. Depending on the environment, it can fluctuate between 75 degrees F and 91 degrees F
- Good swimmers using the breaststroke technique