I’m sorry to report that Sammy Sloth’s real scientific name is “Bradypus.” I know. It’s a really gross name. And it is not related to the Brady Family of television fame.
Xenarthra is a major clade of placental mammals native to the Americas. There are 31 living species: the anteaters, tree sloths, and armadillos. Extinct xenarthrans include the glyptodonts, pampatheres and ground sloths. Xenarthrans originated in South America during the late Paleocene about 60 million years … See more
Evolutionary relationshipsXenarthrans were previously classified alongside the pangolins and aardvarks in the order Edentata (meaning toothless, because the members do not have incisors and lack, or have poorly developed, molars). … See more
Characteristics
Xenarthrans share several characteristics not present in other mammals. Authorities have tended to agree they are a primitive group of placental mammals not very closely related to other orders, without agreeing on how to classify them.
gokarDun almost 2 years ago
This one cracked me up!
Doctor Toon almost 2 years ago
He does look cuddly
Neither one of them is up to long walks on the beach
oakie817 almost 2 years ago
hey…watch your language!
B UTTONS almost 2 years ago
Eightball, Kristen Bell wants her sloth back.
SavannahJim Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Of all the strips… I never thought Rabbits would turn speciesist.
banjoAhhh! almost 2 years ago
Mr. Wiggly: In the 1st panel. He is admiring 8-Ball for his attempt at match-making.
banjoAhhh! almost 2 years ago
I’m sorry to report that Sammy Sloth’s real scientific name is “Bradypus.” I know. It’s a really gross name. And it is not related to the Brady Family of television fame.
Free Radical almost 2 years ago
He’s like my favorite deadly sin
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] almost 2 years ago
Xenarthra – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenarthra
Xenarthra is a major clade of placental mammals native to the Americas. There are 31 living species: the anteaters, tree sloths, and armadillos. Extinct xenarthrans include the glyptodonts, pampatheres and ground sloths. Xenarthrans originated in South America during the late Paleocene about 60 million years … See more
Evolutionary relationshipsXenarthrans were previously classified alongside the pangolins and aardvarks in the order Edentata (meaning toothless, because the members do not have incisors and lack, or have poorly developed, molars). … See more
Characteristics
Xenarthrans share several characteristics not present in other mammals. Authorities have tended to agree they are a primitive group of placental mammals not very closely related to other orders, without agreeing on how to classify them.