The coat often has a greenish cast, produced by algae growth on the skin during the wet seasons. The forelimbs have 2 hooked claws, the hind limbs have 3. Niche Nocturnal, arboreal and herbivorous. Usually becomes active one hour before sunset, feeding on leaves, tender twigs and fruits. Life History Females have a single young after an 11.5-month gestation.
Females tend to gather in groups while males are solitary.
Longevity in the wild is 12-20 years. A nocturnal lifestyle and extremely slow movements help the sloth go unnoticed. Special hairs encourage algae colonization on the body, offer effective camouflage as well as beneficial nutrients that can be ingested by licking or absorbtion through the skin. Sloths spend nearly their entire lives in an upside-down position, eating, sleeping, mating and giving birth in that position. Rat Poison Arrow Frog Preh.