Bradypus (genus)

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Scope note
Members of a genus containing four species of of tree-dwelling mammals noted for slowness of movement and native to the lowland tropical forests of South and Central America, differing from two-toed sloths in that they are larger, move somewhat faster, and often sit in the forks of trees rather than hanging from branches.
Bradypus
Accepted term: 06-May-2024