Maned sloth vs Ray

Bradypus torquatus compared with Psammobatis rutrum

Key Differences

• Maned sloth is Vulnerable while Ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned sloth	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)	Psammobatis
Species	Bradypus torquatus	Psammobatis rutrum

Evolutionary Relationship

Maned sloth and Ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned sloth	Ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ray