What are Ground Sloths?

Sloth (scientific name: Bradypus, according to the "Mammal Code of the World" edited by Mr. Lai Jingyang, the official Chinese translation of the name, sloth, sloth can be both.

Sloth

Sloth (scientific name: Bradypus, according to the "Mammal Code of the World" edited by Mr. Lai Jingyang, the official Chinese translation, both sloths and sloths can be. Sloths-according to the shape of the animal, looks like an otter, perch Translation on the tree; Sloth--translated with the animal's living habits for a long period of time. Both are Chinese common names, the correct identity of the species is based on the scientific name, not because of the common Chinese name or English common name And affected.), Taxonomically belongs to the sloth family under the sloth suborder, is also the only genera in the sloth family, more commonly known as three-toed sloth. It is a close relative to another genus of two-toed sloth under the same sloth suborder, and the distribution area is also close.

Pygmaeus

Mane three-toed sloth B. torquatus

Diphtheria three-toed sloth B. tridactylus

Brown-throated three-toed sloth B. variegatus