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Three-toed Sloth

Bradypodidae Bradypus

Photo by GarySmith2
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Field Notes

Description:

About the size of a small dog. Approx. 20" head to body, weight 14lbs. Course hair, coat metallic green, sharp curved claws on hands and feet, short tail 2"

Habitat:

Tropical forest of northern South America. This was spotted on the Peruvian Amazon River

Notes:

Due to poor lighting the color of the body does not show the metallic green coat

Species ID Suggestions

Three-toed Sloth

Bradypus tridactylus

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PublishedFebruary 9, 2018

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