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Only the maned three-toed sloth is endangered. Other species are classified as "least concern".

Additional Information: According to the International Union of Conservation for Nature or the IUCN Red List, the Pygmy Three-toed Sloth is listed with a status of "Critically Endangered", and a population trend of "Decreasing". The Maned Three-toed Sloth is also listed, but with a status of "Endangered", and it is also posted with "Decreasing" population trend. There are four other sloth species listed but the status is "Least Concern" and the population trend is "Unknown", this indicates a lack of information and data for all these species. The four are the;

  • Pale-throated Three-toed Sloth
  • Southern Two-toed Sloth
  • Brown-throated Sloth
  • Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth

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