Bradypodidae Guide

: They are highly specialized folivores (leaf-eaters), consuming leaves from only a limited variety of trees.

: They have three clawed toes on all four limbs (two-toed sloths have two on the forelimbs). bradypodidae

: An endangered species endemic to the small Atlantic Forest region of southeastern Brazil. bradypodidae

: Found primarily in the Guianas and parts of Brazil and Venezuela. bradypodidae

: Deforestation in the Amazon and Atlantic forests remains a primary threat to their survival.

: They have one of the lowest metabolic rates of any mammal, and they rely on sunning themselves to help regulate their body temperature.