Pygmy three-toed sloth vs Stool iris

Bradypus pygmaeus compared with Iris aphylla

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pygmy three-toed sloth	Stool iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)	Iris
Species	Bradypus pygmaeus	Iris aphylla

Evolutionary Relationship

Pygmy three-toed sloth and Stool iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Stool iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stool iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.