Brown-throated, three-toed sloth

Description:

The brown-throated sloth (Bradypus variegatus) is a species of three-toed sloth found in the neotropical ecozone. It is the most common of the four species of three-toed sloth, and is found in the forests of South and Central America.

Habitat:

It is found from Honduras in the north, through Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama into Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and eastern Peru.[2] It is probably not found north of the Amazon Rainforest or east of the Rio Negro, although its similarity to the pale-throated sloth found in these regions has led to some confusion in the past. It is found in many different kinds of environments, including evergreen and dry forests and in highly perturbed natural areas. It is generally found from sea level to 1,200 m (3,900 ft), although some individuals have been reported from much higher elevations.

Notes:

Very difficult to see. We were in a canoe and the guide pointed it out. It still took 10 minutes to see where he was pointing. In the end, the 3 toes on the branch were what I noticed first. You can see the thee toes clearly wrapped around the branch in this pic.