How much does a three-toed sloth weigh?
Typical weight
2.2–6.3 kg
That is 4.85–13.9 lb.
One of the slowest mammals, moving about 0.24 km/h and descending from its tree only to defecate.
How that compares
Three-toed sloth against things of a similar mass.
Domestic cat 3.6–6.8 kg
Bald eagle 3–6.3 kg
Golden eagle 2.8–6.7 kg
Canada goose 2.6–6.5 kg
Three-toed sloth 2.2–6.3 kg
Blender 1.5–8 kg
Space heater 1.2–14 kg
Suitcase 1.7–7 kg
More about a three-toed sloth
- How long does a three-toed sloth last? 20–40 yr
- Three-toed sloth vs Domestic cat Side by side
- Three-toed sloth vs Koala Side by side
- Three-toed sloth vs Bald eagle Side by side
Common questions
- How much does a three-toed sloth weigh?
- A three-toed sloth weighs 2.2–6.3 kg (4.85–13.9 lb).
Related pages
- How long does a three-toed sloth last? 20–40 yr
- How much does a lion weigh? 120–250 kg
- How much does a tiger weigh? 100–310 kg
- How much does a domestic cat weigh? 3.6–6.8 kg
- How much does a African elephant weigh? 2,200–10,400 kg
- How much does a blue whale weigh? 50–190 t
- How much does a cheetah weigh? 34–72 kg
- How much does a polar bear weigh? 150–700 kg
- How much does a giraffe weigh? 700–1,930 kg
- How much does a gorilla weigh? 70–270 kg
- How much does a grizzly bear weigh? 130–360 kg
- Three-toed sloth vs Domestic cat Side by side
- Three-toed sloth vs Koala Side by side
- Three-toed sloth vs Bald eagle Side by side
Sources
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution