Blackgum vs Maned sloth

Nyssa aquatica compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Blackgum is Least Concern while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackgum	Maned sloth
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cornales (Cornales)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Nyssaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Nyssa	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Nyssa aquatica	Bradypus torquatus

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackgum	Maned sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.