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Panama
MY FAMILYCHARACTERISTICS
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I live in a tiny area of red mangrove forests on Isla Escudo de Veraguas, Panama. These forests surround the island at near sea level.
PYGMY THREE-TOED SLOTH
A male sloth usually stays in the same patch of trees for his entire life, but female sloths move after giving birth, leaving her tree to the offspring.
Hi, I am the pygmy three-toed sloth. I am known for moving incredibly slow and spending most of my time sleeping in trees. Read on to discover more interesting facts about me.
IamclassifiedasCritically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
STATUSWithoutanabundanceoftrees,Iwilllosemyshelterandfoodsource.WhenIcometotheforestfloorIammoreexposedtopredatorsandcandolittletofendthem off. Fortunately, there are conservation efforts taking place that encourage sustainable forestry.
Myhabitatconsistsofoneverysmallislandwhichmakesitevenmoreprecioustome.Althoughnohumansliveontheisland,fishermen,farmers,lobsterdiversandlocalpeopleareallseasonalvisitors,andsomehuntusillegally.Thegrowingtourism industry is also a potential threat to my species, as it disturbs my habitat.
FEEDING
CLASSIFICATION
• Iamaherbivoreandliketoeattheleavesofavarietyoftrees,butmainlyleaves of red mangrove trees.
• Imunchonleaves,twigsandbuds.
DID YOU KNOWI have a very low metabolic rate and many