Mt. atlas mastic tree vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Pistacia atlantica compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Mt. atlas mastic tree is Near Threatened while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mt. atlas mastic tree	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Anacardiaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Pistacia	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Pistacia atlantica	Bradypus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

Mt. atlas mastic tree

NT — Near Threatened

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mt. atlas mastic tree	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mt. atlas mastic tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.