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Mammals
Sloth
Bradypus tridactylus
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Lifespan
- 20-30 years
- Weight
- 3.6-7.7 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Sloth (Bradypus tridactylus) is a herbivore species found in Central and South American rainforests. It typically lives 20-30 years, weighing around 3.6-7.7 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the sloth: Sloths digest food so slowly it can take a month.
Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that nurse their young and are found on every continent except Antarctica. From tiny rodents to massive whales, this group includes some of the most intelligent and adaptable animals on Earth.