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Are two-toed sloths larger than three-toed sloths?

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A juvenile three-toed sloth hangs from a tree branch surrounded by green leaves in Costa Rica. — sloth Juvenile three-toed sloth (*Bradypus*) climbing a tree branch.

Yes, two-toed sloths are slightly larger than three-toed sloths.

While the head and body length of three-toed sloths averages 58 cm (23 inches) and adults weigh about 4 kg (8.8 pounds), two-toed sloths reach a length of 60–70 cm (24–27 inches) and can weigh up to 8 kg (17.6 pounds).12