Maned sloth vs Sphagnum Sprite

Bradypus torquatus compared with Nehalennia gracilis

Key Differences

• Maned sloth is Vulnerable while Sphagnum Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned sloth	Sphagnum Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)	Nehalennia
Species	Bradypus torquatus	Nehalennia gracilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Maned sloth and Sphagnum Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Sphagnum Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned sloth	Sphagnum Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sphagnum Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.