Maned sloth vs scratch grass

Bradypus torquatus compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Maned sloth is Vulnerable while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned sloth	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)	Muhlenbergia
Species	Bradypus torquatus	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned sloth	scratch grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scratch grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.