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3 Toed Sloth
Bradypus variegatus
9.94316, -83.0151
Field Notes
Description:
The head is rounded, with a blunt nose and inconspicuous ears. As with other sloths, the brown-throated sloth has no incisor or canine teeth, and the cheek teeth are simple and peg-like. The brown-throated sloth has grayish-brown to beige-colour fur over the body, with darker brown fur on the throat, the sides of the face, and the forehead. The face is generally paler in colour, with a stripe of very dark fur running beneath the eyes.
Habitat:
It is found in many different kinds of environments, including evergreen and dry forests and in highly perturbed natural areas. It is generally found from sea level to 1,200 m (3,900 ft), although some individuals have been reported from much higher elevations. This one was seen in a small forested area adjacent to a river at sea level.
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