Cep vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Boletus edulis compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Cep is Least Concern while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cep	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Boletaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Boletus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Boletus edulis	Bradypus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

Cep

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cep

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cep

The Cep (Boletus edulis) is a species in the genus Boletus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to ['Belgium', 'Brazil', 'Denmark', 'Norway', 'Portugal'].