| TWO-TOED SLOTH |
| Callicebus donacophilus |
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Range:
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Native to central and South America. |
 Related to the armadillo and the anteater. Almost entirely arboreal except to come to the ground to defecate, urinate and change trees. Only pass urine and stool once every 3-8 days and can loose up to 30% body weight at elimination. If forced to the ground, however, must crawl because it lacks the arm strength to support its body.
They are good swimmers and are nocturnal; they spend 15 hours a day sleeping. The sloth's natural enemies are snakes and birds of prey.
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| Habitat: |
Found primarily in rainforests. |
| Diet: |
Leaves, young shoots, blossoms and fruits. |
| Status: |
Hunted for meat, pelt and claws, but considered low risk for extinction. |
| Approximate Dimensions of Adult: |
Weight: up to 20 lbs.
Height: up to 2 feet |
| Lifespan: |
Captive sloths have been known to live up to 40 years |
| Reproduction & Offspring: |
Sexual maturity at 2-3 years. Babies are born fully furred, eyes open and with all teeth. Leaves the mother at around 9 months. |
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