Maned sloth vs Western Gorse

Bradypus torquatus compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Maned sloth is Vulnerable while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned sloth	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)	Fabaceae
Genus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)	Ulex
Species	Bradypus torquatus	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).