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Observer: Irene (aparrot1)

Date: 2022-08-12

Locality: Costa Rica, Alajuela, Alajuela, Calle Juntas, Alajuela, CR

9.9402666667  -84.34758 +-4m.

Description: Hoffmann's two-toed sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni) a.k.a Northern two-toed sloth is a species of sloth from Central and South America. It is a solitary, largely nocturnal and arboreal animal. Two-toed sloths live in the canopies in the forests of the tropical rainforests. They rest and relax in the branches of trees like the Sea Almond. Most of the two-toed sloths activity takes place hanging upside down, but when it comes time for urination and defecation, they make their way down to the ground. They also come to the ground when in need of a new tree to live upon or to discover a new food source. Hoffmann's two-toed sloth is a heavily built animal with shaggy fur and slow, deliberate movements. The fore feet have only two toes, each ending with long, curved claws, although three clawed toes are on each of the hind feet. Other features that distinguish it from three-toed sloths, which may be found in the same geographic areas, include the longer snout, separate rather than partially fused toes of the forefeet, the absence of hair on the soles of the feet, and larger overall size. https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/47101-Choloepus-hoffmanni

Notes: CC0

Record ID: 2c343a19-1a06-4cc1-8a88-5d61faad8c65

Source Record: http://www.inaturalist.org/observations/130570328

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