Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth

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Also known as: Choloepus hoffmanni, Hoffmann’s sloth

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Hoffmann's two-toed sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni) is a mammal found in the tropical forests of Central and South America. These tree-dwelling animals are known for their extremely slow movements. They possess long legs and large, hook-like claws that allow them to hang upside down from branches and vines, which is their primary mode of locomotion.1

Two-toed sloths, including Hoffmann's species, have two clawed digits on their forefeet and three on their hind feet. They have rounded heads with small ears and rely more on touch than sight or hearing for navigation. Their diet consists mainly of leaves, which are digested very slowly due to their specialized, multi-chambered stomachs. Hoffmann's two-toed sloth is distinguished by its conspicuously pale throat.21

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Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth (C. hoffmanni) is found in Central and South America from Nicaragua to Peru and western Brazil. The two species can be distinguished by the colour of the fur on the throat. Hoffmann’s has a conspicuously pale throat, whereas Linnaeus’s is dark.
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Hoffmann’s two-toed sloth (C. hoffmanni) is found in Central and South America from Nicaragua to Peru and western Brazil. The two species can be distinguished by the colour of the fur on the throat. Hoffmann’s has a conspicuously pale throat, whereas Linnaeus’s is dark.
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