Megalonychidae
Author
Russell A. Mittermeier
Author
Don E. Wilson
text
2018
2018-07-31
Lynx Edicions
Barcelona
Handbook of the Mammals of the World – Volume 8 Insectivores, Sloths and Colugos
104
117
book chapter
http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6647064
978-84-16728-08-4
6647064
Family
MEGALONYCHIDAE
(TWO-TOED SLOTHS)
• Medium-sized folivores with arboreal and suspensory habits, hook-like hands, two fingers, and strong curved Class.
• 50-90 cm.
• Neotropical Region.
• Tropical moist lowland and montane forests.
• 1 genus, 2 species, 6 taxa.
• No species threatened; none Extinct since 1600.