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Brown-throated Sloth

Bradypus variegatus

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Mammal
  • South America

About the Brown-throated Sloth

Known to science as Bradypus variegatus, the Brown-throated Sloth is a mammal found in South America. It is mainly found in rainforests.

This mammal weighs about 6 kg and can live for around 30 years. It moves slowly, with a top speed of just 0.27 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 1 million individuals.

Its conservation status is Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Bradypus variegatus
Group
Mammal
Region
South America
Habitats
Rainforest
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
6 kg
Lifespan
30 years
Top speed
0.27 km/h
Estimated population
1 million

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Stefan Laube ( Tauchgurke )
License
Public domainWikimedia Commons public-domain basis: PD-user
Changes
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