Brown-throated three-toed sloth male hanging from branch
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21Brown-throated three-toed sloth (Bradypus variegatus)
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Facts – Brown-throated three-toed sloth
| Also known as: | Bolivian three-toed sloth, Brown-throated sloth |
|---|---|
| French: | Aï De Bolivie, Bradype, Paresseux Tridactyle, Paresseux Tridactyle De Bolivie |
| Spanish: | Guasa, Perezoso Bayo, Perezoso Grisaceo, Perezoso Tridáctilo, Perico Ligero |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Pilosa |
| Family | Bradypodidae |
| Genus | Bradypus (1) |
Status – Brown-throated three-toed sloth
Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1) and listed on Appendix II of CITES (2).
Subspecies Bradypus variegatus flaccidus and B. v. infuscatus.
Description – Brown-throated three-toed sloth
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Glossary
- Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.
References
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IUCN Red List (October, 2009)
http://www.iucnredlist.org/ -
CITES (October, 2009)
http://www.cites.org
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