Sloths. Sloths have long limbs and rounded heads with tiny ears. With their long arms and shaggy fur they resemble monkeys but they are actually related to armadillos and anteaters.
Sloths can be 60 to 80 cm 24 to 31 in long and depending on the species weigh from 3 6 to 7 7 kg 7 9 to 17 0 lb. Sloths are the undisputed pull up world champions. Three toed sloths also have stubby tails about 5 to 6 cm 2 0 to 2 4 in long.
They use their long claws to hang onto branches while they feast on the leaves that other animals can t reach.
Sloth suborder phyllophaga tree dwelling mammal noted for its slowness of movement. Sloths have an exceptionally low metabolic rate and spend 15 to 20 hours per day sleeping. Sloth suborder phyllophaga tree dwelling mammal noted for its slowness of movement. Sloths live in the tropical forests of central and south america.