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Quick Facts
Native to Tropical rainforests of Central and South America
Primary Diet Leaves, twigs, and fruits
Adult Weight 9 to 2o pounds
Lifespan 10 to 12 years
Status Stable

Hoffmann’s Two-toed Sloth

Almost entirely arboreal (tree-dwelling) creatures, two-toed sloths live high in the forest canopy of tropical rainforests. They can be found resting in the crowns of trees or the lianas (woody climbing vines) that are interwoven throughout the canopy treetops.

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