Brown-throated Sloth

Q: What are the chances of seeing a Brown-throated Sloth in Maceió?

Likely. About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-throated Sloth sighting in Maceió on a given day, based on 77 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Q: When is the best time to see a Brown-throated Sloth in Maceió?

March. In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-throated Sloth in Maceió on a given day, against under 5% in June, the lowest month.

Q: What time of day is best to see a Brown-throated Sloth?

Between 9 am and noon. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Brown-throated Sloth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Q: Is Maceió the best place to see a Brown-throated Sloth?

4th of 12. Of the 12 cities where we can rate Brown-throated Sloth sightings, Maceió ranks 4th at about 40%. The best odds are in João Pessoa (Brazil, about 80%), Belém (Brazil, about 40%) and Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia, about 40%).

Q: Where does the Brown-throated Sloth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Brown-throated Sloth is recorded against all the mammals logged in Maceió (77 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

Bradypus variegatus

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KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderPilosa (Sloths and Anteaters)
FamilyBradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
GenusBradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
SpeciesBradypus variegatus (Brown-throated Sloth)

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

at Maceió

In 3 days ~70% in a week >90%

77 Verified sightings at Maceió

3,603 In all 27 parks From 2019 to 2026

March Best month

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

Challenge Two-toed and Three-toed Sloths Central AmericaEasy

Challenge Wild Neighbours of South American Cities South AmericaMedium

About the Brown-throated Sloth

The brown-throated sloth (Bradypus variegatus) is a species of three-toed sloth found in the Neotropical realm of Central and South America. It is the most common of the five species of three-toed sloth, and is found in the forests of South and Central America in countries such as Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Venezuela. Although they once lived in Argentina, they are now believed to be extinct there.

The brown-throated sloth is of similar size and build to most other species of three-toed sloths, with both males and females being 42 to 80 cm (17 to 31 in) in total body length. The tail is relatively short, only 2.5 to 9 cm (1.0 to 3.5 in) long. Adults weigh from 2.25 to 6.3 kg (5.0 to 13.9 lb), with no significant size difference between males and females. Each foot has three fingers, ending in long, curved claws, which are 7 to 8 cm (2.8 to 3.1 in) long on the fore feet, and 5 to 5.5 cm (2.0 to 2.2 in) on the hind feet.

They have long forelimbs with three claws on each and about 10 cervical vertebrae, allowing their necks to rotate up to 270 degrees. Their cylindrical teeth lack enamel. Like many herbivorous... Wikipedia →

Sounds

Recording0:24

Ecuador · 2025

Recording0:51

Panama · 2020

Recording0:23

Brazil · 2025

Global Distribution

Where it is recorded most Known range (Mammal Diversity Database, Marsh et al. 2022)Our parks where it lives Our cities where it livesIn captivity: 10 zoos & centres

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Manuel Antonio National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~80%
2	Bastimentos Island National Marine Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~70%
3	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~70%
4	Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~60%
5	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~50%
6	Tortuguero National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~50%
7	Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~50%
8	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~50%
9	Soberanía National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	~50%
10	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
11	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
12	San Lorenzo Protected Forest	🇵🇦 Panama	~40%
13	Cahuita National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~40%
14	Parque Natural Metropolitano	🇵🇦 Panama	~40%
15	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	~40%
16	Serra dos Órgãos National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~40%
17	Anavilhanas National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~40%
18	Tayrona National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~30%
19	Amacayacu National Natural Park	🇨🇴 Colombia	~30%
20	Yasuní National Park	🇪🇨 Ecuador	~20%
21	Tambopata National Reserve	🇵🇪 Peru	~20%
22	Tijuca National Park	🇧🇷 Brazil	~20%
23	Marino Ballena National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
24	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
25	Manu National Park	🇵🇪 Peru	~10%
26	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
27	Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%

Cities Where Found

#	City	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	João Pessoa	🇧🇷 Brazil	~80%
2	Belém	🇧🇷 Brazil	~40%
3	Santa Cruz de la Sierra	🇧🇴 Bolivia	~40%
4	Maceió	🇧🇷 Brazil	~40%
5	Recife	🇧🇷 Brazil	~30%
6	São Luís	🇧🇷 Brazil	~30%
7	Caracas	🇻🇪 Venezuela	~20%
8	San José	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
9	Panama City	🇵🇦 Panama	~20%
10	Manaus	🇧🇷 Brazil	~20%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Parque Municipal Summit	🇵🇦 Panama	In captivity
2	Vogelpark Marlow	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity
3	Bosque Rodrigues Alves	🇧🇷 Brazil	In captivity
4	Alaska Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
5	Zoológico de Fauna Sudamericana	🇧🇴 Bolivia	In captivity
6	El Nispero Zoo	🇵🇦 Panama	In captivity
7	Dallas World Aquarium	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
8	The Green Planet	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	In captivity
9	Amazon Rescue Center	🇵🇪 Peru	In captivity
10	International Animal Rescue – Costa Rica	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	In captivity

Closest Relatives at Maceió

No species of the same family or order lives in Maceió, so these are its closest relatives here: other mammals.

Callithrix jacchus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Didelphis albiventris

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Nasua nasua

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Brown-throated Sloth in Maceió?

Likely

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-throated Sloth sighting in Maceió on a given day, based on 77 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Brown-throated Sloth in Maceió?

March

In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Brown-throated Sloth in Maceió on a given day, against under 5% in June, the lowest month.

What time of day is best to see a Brown-throated Sloth?

Between 9 am and noon

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Brown-throated Sloth sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Maceió the best place to see a Brown-throated Sloth?

4th of 12

Of the 12 cities where we can rate Brown-throated Sloth sightings, Maceió ranks 4th at about 40%. The best odds are in João Pessoa (Brazil, about 80%), Belém (Brazil, about 40%) and Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia, about 40%).

Where does the Brown-throated Sloth sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Brown-throated Sloth is recorded against all the mammals logged in Maceió (77 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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