Order: Pilosa (Edentates)

Family: Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)

Genus/Species	Common Name	Image
Bradypus pygmaeus	Escudo Island Three-toed Sloth
Bradypus torquatus	Ai
Bradypus tridactylus	Pale-throated Three-toed Sloth
Bradypus variegatus	Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth

Family: Cyclopedidae (Pygmy Anteaters)

Genus/Species	Common Name	Image
Cyclopes catellus	Amboro Silky Anteater
Cyclopes didactylus	Silky Anteater
Cyclopes dorsalis	Northern Silky Anteater
Cyclopes ida	Rio Negro Silky Anteater
Cyclopes rufus	Red Silky Anteater
Cyclopes thomasi	Thomas' Silky Anteater
Cyclopes xinguensis	Xingu Silky Anteater

Family: Megalonychidae (Two-toed Sloths)

Genus/Species	Common Name	Image
Choloepus didactylus	Southern Two-toed Sloth
Choloepus hoffmanni	Hoffman's Two-toed Sloth

Family: Myrmecophagidae (Anteaters)

Genus/Species	Common Name	Image
Myrmecophaga tridactyla	Giant Anteater
Tamandua mexicana	Northern Tamandua
Tamandua tetradactyla	Southern Tamandua

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