Cudbear vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Ochrolechia tartarea compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

Cudbear is Endangered while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cudbear	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Ochrolechiaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Ochrolechia	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Ochrolechia tartarea	Bradypus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

Cudbear

EN — Endangered

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cudbear

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.