Two-Toed Sloth (Choloepus Hoffmanni)

Two-Toed Sloth (Choloepus Hoffmanni)

* Family: Megalonychidae,

* Genus: Choloepus,

* Species: Choloepus didactylus /Choloepus hoffmanni,

* Class: Mammalia,

* Type: Mammal,

* Diet: Herbivore,

* Size: 24 to 27 in (60 to 70 cm),

* Weight: 17.5 lbs (8 kg).

** Did you know? The sloth is the world's slowest mammal.

*** Sloths mate and give birth while hanging in the trees. Young two-toed sloths are often seen clinging to their mothers; they travel by hanging onto them for the first five weeks of their lives.

More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-toed_sloth

or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two-toed_sloth

or http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/two-toed-sloth/

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[Ilsathefactoryworker]

Very cool sloth video - thanks for posting