Maned sloth vs

Bradypus torquatus compared with Trichia contorta

Key Differences

• Maned sloth is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned sloth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)	Trichiaceae
Genus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)	Trichia
Species	Bradypus torquatus	Trichia contorta

Conservation Status

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Trichia contorta is a myxomycete producing clusters of small, cylindrical to pear-shaped sporangia on decaying wood, often in early succession on freshly fallen logs. It is distinguished by its twisted elaters, which are hygroscopic coiled threads within the sporangium that assist in spore dispersal. This species is found across temperate and boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere.