Hoffmann's two-toed sloth vs Prickled ray

Choloepus hoffmanni compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Hoffmann's two-toed sloth Prickled ray
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Elasmobranchii
Order Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters) Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family Megalonychidae Rajidae
Genus Choloepus Malacoraja
Species Choloepus hoffmanni Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Prickled ray

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth

No description available.

Prickled ray

No description available.

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