Illustration representing Sloths & Anteaters (Pilosa)
Order

Pilosa

Sloths & Anteaters

12 species in this taxon

order of mammals Sloths & Anteaters (Pilosa) is an order comprising closely related families of organisms. It contains 4 families with 12 known species. This includes the family groups Three-toed Sloths, Cyclopedidae, Megalonychidae, and Myrmecophagidae. Among its members, 3 species are currently classified as threatened (Critically Endangered, Endangered, or Vulnerable). It belongs to Mammals (Mammalia).

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