Alston s Cotton Rat vs Maned sloth

Sigmodon alstoni compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Alston s Cotton Rat is Least Concern while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alston s Cotton Rat	Maned sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Cricetidae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Sigmodon	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Sigmodon alstoni	Bradypus torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alston s Cotton Rat and Maned sloth share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Alston s Cotton Rat

LC — Least Concern

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alston s Cotton Rat	Maned sloth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alston s Cotton Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alston s Cotton Rat

The Alston s Cotton Rat (Sigmodon alstoni) is a species in the genus Sigmodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.