Least ConcernCommon Opossum
Didelphis marsupialis
One of the 5 sloths on WAnimals
Mammals · Pilosa · Megalonychidae
Choloepus hoffmanni
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Hoffmann's two-toed sloth is a species of placental mammal of the order Pilosa native to Central and South America. It is a solitary, nocturnal and arboreal animal, living in secondary and mature rainforest and in deciduous woodland. With their shaggy coat, large claws and deliberate movements, the two-toed sloths cannot be confused with any other animal. Weighing 5 to 7 kg and measuring about 60 cm long, these animals are exactly the right size to move through the treetops of their forest habitat. It was declared a national symbol of Costa Rica, representing the wildlife of that country.
Weight
4 kg – 8 kg
Size
54 cm – 72 cm
Life expectancy
30 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Nocturnal
Active mainly at night.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choloepus_hoffmanni
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.