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Two-toed sloth
Choloepus is a genus of mammals of Central and South America, within the family Megalonychidae consisting of two-toed sloths. [2] The two species of Choloepus (which means "lame foot" [3] ), Linnaeus's two-toed sloth ( Choloepus didactylus ) and Hoffmann's two-toed sloth ( Choloepus hoffmanni ), are the only surviving members of the family Megalonychidae . [4]
Two-toed sloths [1] Linnaeus's two-toed sloth ( Choloepus didactylus ) Scientific classification
Choloepus is a genus of mammals of Central and South America, within the family Megalonychidae consisting of two-toed sloths. [2] The two species of Choloepus (which means "lame foot" [3] ), Linnaeus's two-toed sloth ( Choloepus didactylus ) and Hoffmann's two-toed sloth ( Choloepus hoffmanni ), are the only surviving members of the family Megalonychidae . [4]
Two-toed sloths [1] Linnaeus's two-toed sloth ( Choloepus didactylus ) Scientific classification