Maxwell's Duiker vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Philantomba maxwellii compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

  • Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Maxwell's Duiker Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family Bovidae (Bovids) Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus Philantomba Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species Philantomba maxwellii Bradypus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Maxwell's Duiker and Pygmy three-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Maxwell's Duiker Pygmy three-toed sloth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maxwell's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maxwell's Duiker

No description available.

Pygmy three-toed sloth

No description available.

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