Dwarf Gorse vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Ulex minor compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Fabaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Ulex	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Ulex minor	Bradypus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.