Domestic cat vs Three-toed sloth
Domestic cat vs three-toed sloth
Domestic cat is larger on weight
Domestic cat is somewhat greater than three-toed sloth on weight — about 1.1×.
A domestic cat and a three-toed sloth can be compared on 4 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.
Side by side
| Domestic cat | Three-toed sloth | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.6–6.8 kg | 2.2–6.3 kg |
| Length | 0.36–0.55 m | 0.42–0.8 m |
| Top speed | 48 km/h | 0.24 km/h |
| Typical lifespan | 12–20 yr | 20–40 yr |
What the numbers say
- Domestic cat is somewhat greater than three-toed sloth on weight — about 1.1×.
- Three-toed sloth is somewhat greater than domestic cat on length — about 1.3×.
- Domestic cat is 200× three-toed sloth on top speed.
- Three-toed sloth is 2× domestic cat on typical lifespan.
Weight compared.
Domestic cat 3.6–6.8 kg
Three-toed sloth 2.2–6.3 kg
Domestic cat
The domesticated cat, kept worldwide and still an efficient small predator.
Three-toed sloth
One of the slowest mammals, moving about 0.24 km/h and descending from its tree only to defecate.
This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.
Common questions
- Which is bigger, domestic cat or three-toed sloth?
- Domestic cat is somewhat greater than three-toed sloth on weight — about 1.1×. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
- How do domestic cats and three-toed sloths compare on length?
- Domestic cat: 0.36–0.55 m. Three-toed sloth: 0.42–0.8 m. Three-toed sloth is somewhat greater than domestic cat on length — about 1.3×.
- How do domestic cats and three-toed sloths compare on top speed?
- Domestic cat: 48 km/h. Three-toed sloth: 0.24 km/h. Domestic cat is 200× three-toed sloth on top speed.
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Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution