Downy Emerald vs Maned sloth

Cordulia aenea compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Downy Emerald is Least Concern while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Emerald	Maned sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Corduliidae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Cordulia	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Cordulia aenea	Bradypus torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Downy Emerald and Maned sloth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Emerald	Maned sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.