Linnaeus's two-toed sloth
Linnaeus’s two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus), also known as the southern two-toed sloth, is a species of sloth found in Central and South America. Here’s a description of its distribution by country:
- Brazil: Linnaeus’s two-toed sloths are found in various regions of Brazil, particularly in the Amazon rainforest and the Atlantic Forest. They inhabit both lowland and montane forests across the country.
- Venezuela: Linnaeus’s two-toed sloths are native to Venezuela, where they are found in forests and wooded areas across the country, including the Orinoco River basin and the Andean foothills.
- Guyana: Linnaeus’s two-toed sloths inhabit parts of Guyana, particularly in forested areas and along riverbanks in the interior regions of the country.
- Suriname: Linnaeus’s two-toed sloths are found in Suriname, where they inhabit rainforests and other forested habitats in the interior regions of the country.
- French Guiana: Linnaeus’s two-toed sloths are also found in French Guiana, where they inhabit rainforests and other forested areas.
- Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina: Linnaeus’s two-toed sloths are also found in various other countries in South America, where they inhabit forests and wooded areas.
Linnaeus’s two-toed sloths are arboreal mammals, spending most of their lives in trees. They have a slow-moving and solitary lifestyle, feeding primarily on leaves, fruits, and other vegetation. Despite their wide distribution, Linnaeus’s two-toed sloths face threats from habitat loss, fragmentation, and human encroachment. Conservation efforts aim to protect their remaining habitats and raise awareness about the importance of preserving these unique creatures.