Not always so slow!
Two-toed sloths have one of the slowest metabolisms of any mammal, which is why they are famously slow movers. This helps them save energy so they can live off of a low-calorie, leaf-based diet.
Linné’s two-toed sloth
Choloepus didactylus
Status
Least Concern
Activity Period
Nocturnal
Classification
Mammal
Habitat
They live in the canopies of hot and humid tropical rainforests. They spend most of their life hanging upside down from tree branches and very rarely head towards to the ground.
Range
With a range extending across Central and South America, they can be found in Venezuela, Suriname, Guyana, French Guiana, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil.
Life Expectancy
Median age expectancy under human care is 20-30 years.
Diet
Linné's two-toed sloths are primarily herbivorous, eating leaves, bark, flowers, and fruit, but may sometimes consume insects or bird eggs.
Social Structure
Two-toed sloths are typically solitary, though groups of females may share overlapping territories.
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