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Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth

The Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth, Bradypus variegatus, is a species of sloth from Central and South America.

It is the most widespreaded and common species of the group, being found in many different kinds of environments, including evergreen and dry forests and in highly perturbed natural areas.

It is a solitary, nocturnal and diurnal animal, feeding on leaves of many species of trees.

The female of the species is known to emit a loud, shrill scream during the mating season to attract males. It is cry that sounds likea "ay ay" cry. This scream has been remarked to sound exactly like that of a woman screaming.

The sloth has grayish brown to beige color fur and it is very coarse and stiff. A sloth has a round head and on it there are two eyes, a blunt nose, peg-like teeth, and ears that are not visible. The tail of a sloth is really small.

Subspecies

• B. v. boliviensis, Gray 1871
• B. v. brasiliensis, Blainville 1840
• B. v. ephippiger, Philippi 1870
• B. v. gorgon, Thomas 1827
• B. v. infuscatus, Wagler 1831
• B. v. trivittatus, Cornalia 1849

References

• Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
• Louise H. Emmons and Francois Feer, 1997 - Neotropical Rainforest Mammals, A Field Guide.

Contents

• Subspecies
• References