Bradypodidae

: Bradypodids are notoriously difficult to keep in zoo settings and generally do not adapt well to captivity.

: A critically endangered dwarf species restricted to a single island off the coast of Panama. Key Characteristics bradypodidae

: Deforestation in the Amazon and Atlantic forests remains a primary threat to their survival. : Bradypodids are notoriously difficult to keep in

: They have three clawed toes on all four limbs (two-toed sloths have two on the forelimbs). : They have three clawed toes on all

: Found primarily in the Guianas and parts of Brazil and Venezuela.

Bradypodids are distinguished from their two-toed cousins (Megalonychidae) by several physical and behavioral traits:

The family consists of the three-toed sloths, which are all part of a single genus, Bradypus . These arboreal mammals are found exclusively in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. They are famous for their slow metabolism and sedentary lifestyle, spending the vast majority of their lives hanging upside down in the forest canopy. Taxonomy and Species