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Choloepus is a genus of xenarthran mammals of Central and South America within the monotypic family Choloepodidae, consisting of two-toed sloths, sometimes also called two-fingered sloths. The two species of Choloepus (which means "lame foot"), Linnaeus's two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus) and Hoffmann's two-toed sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni ...
Learn about the two-toed sloth, a slow-moving mammal with coarse green fur and curved claws. Find out how it lives, eats, sleeps, and reproduces in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Learn about the two-toed sloth, a slow-moving, nocturnal mammal that lives in the trees of Central and South America. Find out how they eat, sleep, mate, and defend themselves from predators, and how they adapt to their upside-down lifestyle with their unique hair and digestive system.
Learn about the slow-moving and leaf-eating sloths that live in South American forests. See how they use their curved claws to hang from branches and visit the Zoo for special appearances.
Two-toed sloths are slightly larger than three-toed sloths. The head and body are about 60–70 cm (24–27 inches) long, and adults weigh up to 8 kg (17.6 pounds). The young weigh only 340 grams (12 ounces) at birth.
Learn about the Hoffman's two-toed sloth, one of the world's slowest mammals that lives in the trees of Central and South America. Find out its diet, size, habitat, behavior, and conservation status. See photos and videos of this herbivorous herbivore with a greenish coat and long claws.
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The Hoffmann's two-toed sloth ( Choloepus hoffmanni ), also known as the northern two-toed sloth, is a species of sloth from Central and South America. It is a solitary, largely nocturnal and arboreal animal, found in mature and secondary rainforests and deciduous forests. The common name commemorates the German naturalist Karl Hoffmann .
