Stats

Lifespan

15-30 yrs

Size

Medium

Diet

Herbivore

Activity

Nocturnal

Social

Solitary

Biome

Tropical rainforest

Range

Central and South America

Movement

Climbing

Breeding

Live Birth

Defense

Camouflage

Status

Uncommon

About

This slow mammal lives high in the canopy of Central and South American forests. Algae grows in its coarse fur, providing camouflage against the green leaves.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   newborn

   A live-born newborn nurses on its mother's milk and depends on her for warmth and protection.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A weaned juvenile begins eating solid food and learning from its parents or group.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Mammalia

Order

Pilosa

Family

Choloepodidae

Genus

Choloepus

Species

Choloepus hoffmanni