Diet
What is a sloths traditional food source
Leaves
What kind of sloth is relatively smaller?
Three-toed
How long ago do sloths come from (how many years ago can we date them?)
35 million
What grows in a sloth's fur?
Algea
What kind of sloths will eat fruits and flowers?
Two-toed
What sloth spends most of its time upside down
Two-toed
How many species of sloths did we used to have?
12
What are 3 threats to sloths that exclude natural predators?
Deforestation, illegal trade, climate change, deforestation, roads and traffic
What do leaves lack that make leaves a poor food choice?
Calories, Fats, Protein
What is the average weight of a three-toed sloth
8-15 lbs
How did sloths adapt to a diet of leaves?
Slowed metabolism
What do moths contribute back to sloths when they die?
Nitrogen
How long does it take the digestive process to complete?
up to 30 days
How many ribs does a three-toed sloth have?
28
How much did the Megatherium sloths use to weigh?
4-6 tons
What are the 4 natural predators to sloths
Harpy eagles, Jaguars, Ocelots, Anacondas
What is the name of the trees sloths generally want to eat?
Cecropia Trees
How many neck vertebrae does each type of sloth have?
two-toed=5
three-toed=9
What species/family does the sloth belong to?
Pilosa- same as anteaters
What are the two secondary defense mechanisms?
Long claws, strong grip