Two-toed sloths are larger than three-toed sloths. They have round heads, small ears, long forelimbs and hind limbs, and a stumpy tail. Two-toed sloths have two long claws on their front paws and three claws on their rear paws. They have long, grayish-brown fur that takes on a greenish color because of the algae that grows on it. Their fur grows from their stomach and curls around to their back. Two-toed sloths hang upside down in trees and their backwards growing fur helps rain run off of them. They are herbivores and eat leaves, buds, fruit, and twigs. They are nocturnal and spend most of their time sleeping.
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