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choloepus

/kəˈliː.pəs/

Übersetzung: Wissenschaftlicher Gattungsname der Zweifingerfaultiere aus der Familie Megalonychidae. Bezeichnet den Zweifingerfaultier (Choloepus).

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formalcommonscientific/kəˈliː.pəs/

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A scientific genus name within the family Megalonychidae, referring to the two-toed sloth.

  • 🇩🇪Wissenschaftlicher Gattungsname der Zweifingerfaultiere aus der Familie Megalonychidae. Bezeichnet den Zweifingerfaultier (Choloepus).
  1. Genus of two-toed sloths C2 formal scientific

    A genus of mammals in the family Megalonychidae, comprising the two-toed sloths, which are slow-moving arboreal animals native to Central and South America.

    • The Choloepus genus includes two living species: Choloepus didactylus and Choloepus hoffmanni.
    • Choloepus sloths are known for their two-clawed forelimbs and slow metabolism.
    • Researchers study Choloepus to understand their unique adaptations to an arboreal lifestyle.

    🇩🇪Zweizehenfaultiere

    Synonyme: two-toed slothunau