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Linnaeus's Two-toed Sloth is a slow-moving animal that loves to hang upside down in trees. They have long arms and a cozy, furry body that helps them stay safe in the rainforest.
Key details
- Length
- 50-70 cm
- Weight
- 4-8 kg
- Lifespan
- 15-20 years
- Top Speed
- 1.5 km/h
- Litter Size
- 1
- Gestation
- 300-360 days
Traits
FurrySolitaryArborealCamouflagedHerbivorousForestLongevousRainforest
What this page adds
The Linnaeus's Two-toed Sloth has shaggy, coarse brown-grey fur, often with a greenish tint from algae, and a distinctive dark eye mask. Its two long, powerful claws on each front foot make it easily identifiable.
A sloth's fur grows in the opposite direction, pointing from belly to back!
Sloths only leave their tree canopy to go to the bathroom about once a week!
Their body temperature can change, making them feel warm or cool like a plant!
