The Pygmy Three-toed Sloth is the world's smallest and most critically endangered sloth, found only on Isla Escudo de Veraguas off the coast of Panama. It is approximately 40% smaller than mainland three-toed sloths—a classic island dwarfism pattern. With fewer than 100 individuals estimated, it is one of the most threatened mammals in the Americas.
Habitat
Mangrove forests of Isla Escudo de Veraguas, Panama
Diet
Mangrove leaves
How common
Very rare
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