Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth

species of two-toed sloth

Species

Least Concern

Maximum longevity: 37 years (captivity) Observations: A wild-caught male acquired in 1973 by San Antonio Zoo was still alive in 2009, making it at least 37 years of age (John Gramieri, pers. comm.).

via IUCN

Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Choloepus
Mass: +397
Image: Two-toed sloth Costa Rica - cropped.jpg

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P105: species
P141: Least Concern
P2974: Ecuador

Article

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth climbing in a cage at Ueno Zoo (video)

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, who discovered the Hoffmann sloth.