Pygmy three-toed sloth vs sable antelope

Bradypus pygmaeus compared with Hippotragus niger

Key Differences

  • Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered while sable antelope is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Pygmy three-toed sloth sable antelope
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths) Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths) Hippotragus
Species Bradypus pygmaeus Hippotragus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Pygmy three-toed sloth and sable antelope share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

sable antelope

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Pygmy three-toed sloth sable antelope
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sable antelope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.

Pygmy three-toed sloth

No description available.

sable antelope

No description available.

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