The two-toed sloth used pastures in proportion to
availabilitywithin their home range, while the three-toed
sloth avoided this habitat; we presume that the three-toed
sloth avoids pastures due to the lack of closed canopies
and a dearth of suitable tree species. Additionally, the
three-toed sloth may avoid pastures to evade the risk
of predation by coyote (Canis latrans) and domestic dog
(Canis lupus familiaris), as this species is more vulnerable
to ground predators given its smaller size and more docile
behaviour (Peery&Pauli 2014). In contrast, the two-toed
sloth may be better adapted to pastures since it possesses
greater mobility and is able to move on the ground in
between trees (Sunquist & Montgomery 1973).