Sloth Evolution Chart. Sloth a mammal commonly. Slothful trends in evolution.
The giant anteater myrmecophaga tridactyla also known as the ant bear is an insectivorous mammal native to central and south america it is one of four living species of anteaters the only extant member of the genus myrmecophaga and is classified with sloths in the order pilosa this species is mostly terrestrial in contrast to other living anteaters and sloths which are arboreal or. However new research published today in bmc evolutionary biology suggests this makes them the black sheep of the sloth family. Because it moves so little it does not need much food.
Combine crazy mutant sloth species to create surprising new breeds of these slow blooming creatures and discover their hidden potential.
The convergent evolution of suspensory posture and locomotion in tree sloths journal of mammalian evolution doi.
