Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth

Choloepus hoffmanni

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Pilosa · Megalonychidae

About

The Hoffmann's two-toed sloth, also known as the northern two-toed sloth, is a species of sloth from Central and South America. It is a solitary, largely nocturnal and arboreal animal, found in mature and secondary rainforests and deciduous forests. The common name commemorates the German naturalist Karl Hoffmann, who discovered the Hoffmann sloth.

Fun Fact

Hoffmann's two-toed sloths are nocturnal and can take up to a month to digest a single meal, giving them the slowest metabolism of any non-hibernating mammal.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Tropical forests

Diet

Herbivore

Lifespan

12-20 years

Threats

Wildfire
Deforestation

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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