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No they are not primates even though they might look like it and if you think about it, they do kinda sound like it. But they do not have aposeable thumbs. Thus, sloths are not primates and are not related to monkeys either...
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∙ 7y agoNo, sloths are not rodents. Sloths are monkey-like clawed arboreal mammals most closely related to anteaters and armadillos. They are in superorder Xenarthra.
Rodents are included (along with primates) in the superorder Euarchontoglires aka Supraprimates.
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∙ 14y agoThere is actually no such creature as a marsupial sloth. The cuscus, a marsupial related to the possum, is the closest animal to a marsupial sloth.
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∙ 13y agono, their more related to armidillos
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∙ 15y agoNo, they are of the family Bradypodidae.
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∙ 15y agoA sloth is not a marsupial.
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∙ 11y agoyes :)
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Is the sloth a marsupial?
Yes, it is No. It is not.
Do sloths have upside down pouches?
Well since a sloth isn't a marsupial, it doesn't have a pouch.
Are sloths mammals marsupials or carnivores?
Marsupial has to do with how the young are born and cared for. Carnivore is about what they eat. There are carnivore marsupials - like the Tasmanian Devil. Sloths are mammals, NOT marsupials, and NOT carnivores.
What is the meaning of koala?
A tailless marsupial (Phascolarctos cinereus), found in Australia. The female carries her young on the back of her neck. Called also Australian bear, native bear, and native sloth.
How do you use sloth in an evil way?
Being that sloth is considered one of the seven deadly sins, it is possible to use the word in an evil connotation. "You sloth!" Is one of the less common ways to insult someone, but it gets the job done and leaves the user of the word quite satisfied with the looks of confusion and/or puzzlement from the recipient of the term.On the flip side, if one is referring to the marsupial, one can use a sloth in an evil way by slinging it towards someone innocent.
Why is a sloth called a sloth?
a sloth is called a sloth because it is named after one of the deadly sins .
Is an Alpaca a marsupial?
No, an alpaca is not a marsupial.
What are sloth bears?
a sloth bear is a type of bear....not a sloth
Is a star-nosed mole a marsupial?
No. The star-nosed marsupial is not a marsupial, but a placental mammal. The only marsupial moles are found in northern Australia.
Is the southern marsupial nocturnal?
There is no such animal as the "southern marsupial". However, if there was such an animal, it would mist likely be a marsupial. The vast majority of marsupial species are nocturnal.
Does a sloth have toes?
Well, the names two toed sloth and three toed sloth refer to the claws on the "Feet" of the sloth
How do you use sloth in sentence in the form of question?
What colour is a sloth? Does he suffer from sloth?
