Pygmy three-toed sloth vs Williamson's Emerald

Bradypus pygmaeus compared with Somatochlora williamsoni

Key Differences

• Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered while Williamson's Emerald is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pygmy three-toed sloth	Williamson's Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)	Corduliidae
Genus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)	Somatochlora
Species	Bradypus pygmaeus	Somatochlora williamsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Pygmy three-toed sloth and Williamson's Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Williamson's Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pygmy three-toed sloth	Williamson's Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Williamson's Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.