vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Phormidium ornatum compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Oscillatoriaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Phormidium	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Phormidium ornatum	Bradypus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Phormidium ornatum is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae, named for its ornate or decorative appearance. It forms mats and biofilms on moist surfaces including rock, soil, and freshwater substrates. Its conservation status is not evaluated.