Cape Krantz Ash vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Atalaya capensis compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Cape Krantz Ash is Least Concern while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Krantz Ash	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Sapindaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Atalaya	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Atalaya capensis	Bradypus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

Cape Krantz Ash

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape Krantz Ash	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Krantz Ash

Habitat

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

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape Krantz Ash

The Cape Krantz Ash (Atalaya capensis) is a species in the genus Atalaya. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.