rapidly
Algae grow on it
The sloth does not grow moss, the moss does.
Sloths grow up to 5 metres long
16in
It typically takes a few weeks to several months for algae to grow on a sloth's fur, depending on factors like the surrounding environment and the sloth's behavior. The growth of algae on a sloth's fur helps to provide camouflage to help the sloth blend in with its surroundings.
Yes , to facilitate climbing .
The sloth species that is considered the slowest is the Three-Toed Sloth, specifically the Pygmy Three-Toed Sloth (Bradypus pygmaeus), found in Panama. They move so slowly that algae can grow on their fur, which helps them blend in with their surroundings.
Sloth bears typically grow to be around 2.5 to 3 feet tall at the shoulder when standing on all four legs.
They grow up and have their own babies, unless they die. Then they can't have babies.
A sloth's niche is removing twigs from branches, allowing the branches to grow, and also the sloth is food for some animals, without the sloth animals like the jaguar would have less food, and plants that sloths urinate on would have less fertilizer.
To know this you've only to think of very slow creatures such as the snail or the (sloth)Sloth's don't even travel at 1metre per day! sloth's in the rainforest because it is so wet grow moss on their fur
Sloths can grow to be around 2 to 2.5 feet in length and weigh between 8 to 17 pounds, depending on the species.