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three toed sloth

bradypus variegatus

Photo by kelly.quirk
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

this sloth stayed in that tree for two days, just hanging around, eating, and such.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Carolina
Hey Kelly! Bradypus variegatus is the scientific name for Brown-throated sloth, the Pale one (tridactylus) is not in the range where you spotted :)
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PublishedMarch 19, 2011

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