The brown-throated sloth is the most common and widespread species of sloth. Found in the rainforests of Central and South America, this distinctive mammal spends most of its life motionless, hanging upside-down in the rainforest canopy.

Read on to find out more about this distinctive rainforest mammal…

Page Index

• Stats
• Top Brown-Throated Sloth Facts
• What Is A Brown-Throated Sloth?
• Physical Description
• Range
• Diet
• Family And Related Species
• Life Cycle & Lifespan
• Predators
• Conservation Status
• Discover More With Active Wild

Brown-Throated Sloth Stats

• Scientific Name: Bradypus variegatus
• Order: Pilosa (sloths and anteaters)
• Family: Bradypodidae (three-toed sloths)
• Weight: 2.25 to 6.3 kg (5 to 14 lbs)
• Where found: Central and South America
• IUCN conservation status: Least Concern

Top Brown-Throated Sloth Facts

• The brown-throated sloth spends most of its life hanging motionless in the rainforest canopy, only descending from the trees around once

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