vs Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Clavaria atrofusca compared with Choloepus hoffmanni

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Hoffmann's two-toed sloth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Hoffmann's two-toed 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	Clavariaceae	Megalonychidae
Genus	Clavaria	Choloepus
Species	Clavaria atrofusca	Choloepus hoffmanni

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Clavaria atrofusca is a club fungus in the family Clavariaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It produces dark-coloured, simple or sparsely branched fruiting bodies in grassland or woodland habitats. Insufficient collection data make a reliable conservation assessment difficult.