Maned sloth vs Stinking Earthfan

Bradypus torquatus compared with Thelephora palmata

Key Differences

• Maned sloth is Vulnerable while Stinking Earthfan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned sloth	Stinking Earthfan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)	Thelephora
Species	Bradypus torquatus	Thelephora palmata

Conservation Status

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Stinking Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned sloth	Stinking Earthfan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

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