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Bradypodids are distinguished from their two-toed cousins (Megalonychidae) by several physical and behavioral traits:

: They have three clawed toes on all four limbs (two-toed sloths have two on the forelimbs). bradypodidae

: Bradypodids are notoriously difficult to keep in zoo settings and generally do not adapt well to captivity. bradypodidae

: Deforestation in the Amazon and Atlantic forests remains a primary threat to their survival. bradypodidae

: Their coarse fur often hosts symbiotic algae, giving them a greenish tint that helps them blend into the foliage. Ecology and Conservation