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Some facts about the
Linne's two-toed sloth
Adult weight : 6.25 kg (13.75 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 37 years
Female maturity :1279 days
Male maturity : 1644 days
Gestation : 279 days
Weaning : 152 days
Litter size : 1
Litters per year : 1
Interval between litters : 616 days
Weight at birth : 0.356 kg (0.7832 lbs)
Southern two-toed sloth
Order : Xenarthra
Family : Megalonychidae
Subfamily : Choloepinae
Species : Choloepus didactylus
The Linné's two-toed sloth, southern two-toed sloth is listed as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Habitats
Forest, Subtropical / Tropical Dry forest, Subtropical / Tropical Moist Lowland and Subtropical / Tropical Moist Montane
Facts about the southern two-toed sloth
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1. two-toed sloth, unau, Choloepus didactylus -- (relatively small fast-moving sloth)
two-toed sloth
unau
Choloepus didactylus
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