Downy Emerald vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Cordulia aenea compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Emerald	Pygmy three-toed 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 pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Downy Emerald and Pygmy three-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Emerald	Pygmy three-toed 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.

Pygmy three-toed 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.