pale-throated three-toed sloth vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Bradypus tridactylus compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• pale-throated three-toed sloth is Least Concern while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	pale-throated three-toed sloth	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family same	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus same	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Bradypus tridactylus	Bradypus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

pale-throated three-toed sloth and Pygmy three-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bradypus. (Three-toed Sloths)

Conservation Status

pale-throated three-toed sloth

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	pale-throated three-toed sloth	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

pale-throated three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.