Maned Three-Toed Sloth
Bradypus torquatus
Weight: About
4-4.5kg.
Habitat: Occurs
in the Brazilian Atlantic Forests.
Gestation Period: 120-180 days.
Social Organization: The maned three-toed
sloth is a solitary animal.
Birth Rate: 1 single young.
Maximum Age: Less than 12 years.
Diet: It
eats young leaves, tender twigs, and buds, especially those of the Cecropia.
Tidbits: They
rarely descend to the ground, because when they are on a level surface they
are unable to stand and walk. They can progress only by reaching forward
and, when a toehold is obtained, pulling their bodies along the ground.
They are good swimmers.
Threats: Loss
of forest habitat is the major reason for its decline. Hunting is also a threat.
