Three-toed sloth (Bradypus tridactylus), Brazil (Photograph by Russell Mittermeier). From Wordnik.com. [Uatuma-Trombetas moist forests] Reference
Two species of sloths (Bradypus variegatus and Choloepus didactylus) and the nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) are common here. From Wordnik.com. [Tocantins-Araguaia-Maranhão moist forests] Reference
Many of these species are endangered including the Maned Three-toed sloth (Bradypus torquatus) and Golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas). From Wordnik.com. [Bahia coastal forests] Reference
Nocturnal two-toed sloths (Choloepus hoffmanni) are well distributed throughout this region along with the widespread three-toes sloths (Bradypus variegatus). From Wordnik.com. [Southwest Amazon moist forests] Reference
Other animals that have been recorded include the two-toed sloth Choloepus didactylus, the three-toed sloth Bradypus tridactylus, puma Felis concolor and the tapir Tapirus terrestris. From Wordnik.com. [Central Suriname Nature Reserve, Suriname] Reference
Some species present, which are endemic to the Atlantic forest include maned sloth Bradypus torquatus (EN), thin-spined porcupine Chaeotemys subspinosus (EN), jaguar Panthera onca (VU) and Geoffroy's tufted-ear marmoset Callithrix geoffroyi (VU). From Wordnik.com. [Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves, Brazil] Reference
They include interesting species such as the thin-spined porcupine (Chaetomys subspinosus, VU) and painted tree rat or cacao rat (Callistomys pictus), which represent monotypic genera, and the maned sloth (Bradypus torquatus, EN), a larger relative of the widespread three-toed sloths (B. tridactylus and B. variegatus). From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in the Atlantic Forest] Reference
Brown throated three-toed sloths (Bradypus variegatus) are among the world's slowest mammals, occurring in many forested habitats in Central and South America. From Wordnik.com. [EcoEarth.Info Environment RSS Newsfeed] Reference
Widespread species occur here such as tapirs (Tapirus terrestris), peccarys (Tayassu tajacu), pale-throated sloths (Bradypus tridactylus), long-tailed weasels (Mustela frenata), two canids (Atelocynus microtis and Speothos venaticus), and three species of small cats Leopardus. From Wordnik.com. [Negro-Branco moist forests] Reference
Other large mammals found in the ecoregion include anteaters (Cyclopes didactylus, Tamandua tetradactyla, Myrmecophaga tridactyla), sloths (Bradypus variegatus), cats such as jaguars (Panthera onca), and pumas (Puma concolor), deer (Mazama americana and M. gouazoubira), and tapir (Tapirus terrestris). From Wordnik.com. [Juruá-Purus moist forests] Reference
Mammal species found in this highly diverse ecoregion include pacas (Agouti paca), primates such as black mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata), Geoffrey's spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), white-faced capuchin (Cebus capucinus), brown-throated three-toed sloths (Bradypus variegatus), silky anteaters (Cyclopes didactylus) and nine-banded armadillos (Dasypus novemcintus). From Wordnik.com. [Rio Negro-Rio San Sun mangroves] Reference
Other large mammals found in the ecoregion include nocturnal two-toed sloths (Choloepus hoffmanni) widespread three-toed sloths (Bradypus variegatus), anteaters (Cyclopes didactylus, Tamandua tetradactyla, Myrmecophaga tridactyla), sloths (Bradypus variegatus), collared peccaries (Tayassu tajacu), cats such as jaguars (Panthera onca) and pumas (Puma concolor), deer (Mazama americana and M. gouazoubira), and tapir (Tapirus terrestris). From Wordnik.com. [Purus-Madeira moist forests] Reference
Bradypus tridactylus, 320. From Wordnik.com. [Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution His Life and Work] Reference
Bradypus. From Wordnik.com. [Allgemeines Polyglotten-Lexicon der Naturgeschichte mit erklaerenden Anmerkungen] Reference
Other representative species are: white-faced Cebus capucinus, mantled howler Alouatta palliata and spider Ateles sp. monkeys, three-toed sloth Bradypus infuscatus, paca, Cuniculus paca, kinkajou Potus flavus, coatimundi Nasua narica, tayra Eira barbara, Central American otter Lutra longicaudis, puma Felis concolor, jaguarondi F. yaguaroundi, collared and white-lipped peccaries Tayassu tajcaca, T. albirostris, and red brocket deer Mazama americana. From Wordnik.com. [Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, Honduras] Reference
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