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[edit]Two-toed sloth hanging from tree ( ) | |||||||||||
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Creator InfoField | Garst, Warren, 1922-2016, photographer | ||||||||||
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Two-toed sloth hanging from tree |
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35 mm slide; color. Scientific Classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Xenarthra; Family: Megalonychidae; Genus: Choloepus; Genus species: Choloepus hoffmani. Animal characteristics: Head-Body Length: 61 cm; Weight: 5.7 kg; Identification: The two-toed sloth is grayish-brown with a pale face. Its fur often has a greenish tint due to algal growth; Habitat: Tropical forests; Diet: Herbivore: leaves, twigs, fruit; Reproduction: A single offspring is born after a gestation period of 11.5 months. Sloths can live for as long as 20 years; Social Structure: Males are solitary while females live in groups; Behavior: The two-toed sloth sleeps during the day where it keeps still to conserve energy and avoid enemies; Status: No special status; Interesting Facts: Females outnumber males 11 to 1. The two-toed sloth eats, sleeps, and gives birth while hanging upside down in trees. |
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October 1965 date QS:P571,+1965-10-00T00:00:00Z/10 |
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institution QS:P195,Q110673471 |
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