Electric ray vs Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Tetronarce californica compared with Choloepus hoffmanni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Electric ray Hoffmann's two-toed sloth
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Torpediniformes (electric ray) Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family Torpedinidae Megalonychidae
Genus Tetronarce Choloepus
Species Tetronarce californica Choloepus hoffmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Electric ray and Hoffmann's two-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Electric ray

LC — Least Concern

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Electric ray

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Electric ray

No description available.

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

No description available.

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