Jelly Rot vs Maned sloth

Phlebia tremellosa compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Jelly Rot is Least Concern while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jelly Rot	Maned sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Meruliaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Phlebia	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Phlebia tremellosa	Bradypus torquatus

Conservation Status

Jelly Rot

LC — Least Concern

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jelly Rot	Maned sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jelly Rot

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.