Alpine Toughshank vs Maned sloth

Gymnopus alpinus compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Toughshank is Least Concern while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Toughshank	Maned sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Omphalotaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Gymnopus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Gymnopus alpinus	Bradypus torquatus

Conservation Status

Alpine Toughshank

LC — Least Concern

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Toughshank	Maned sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Toughshank

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Toughshank

The Alpine Toughshank (Gymnopus alpinus) is a species in the genus Gymnopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.