Maned sloth vs Potato Blight

Bradypus torquatus compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Maned sloth is Vulnerable while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned sloth	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)	Phytophthora
Species	Bradypus torquatus	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned sloth	Potato Blight
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato Blight

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).