Pygmy three-toed sloth vs Swamp Beacon

Bradypus pygmaeus compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pygmy three-toed sloth	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)	Mitrula
Species	Bradypus pygmaeus	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.