vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Achlya diffusa compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

  • is Not Evaluated while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family Drepanidae Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus Achlya Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species Achlya diffusa Bradypus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Pygmy three-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Pygmy three-toed sloth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Achlya diffusa is a species in the genus Achlya. It is not yet evaluated on the IUCN Red List. It is found across Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan, inhabiting diverse terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Its documented geographic distribution includes Brazil, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Pygmy three-toed sloth

No description available.

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