{"id":10254,"date":"2022-01-06T08:55:42","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T08:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/?p=10254"},"modified":"2022-01-09T11:49:43","modified_gmt":"2022-01-09T11:49:43","slug":"sloth-vs-koala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/sloth-vs-koala\/","title":{"rendered":"Sloth Vs Koala: Side By Side"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever wondered if sloths<\/a> and koalas are related? After all, they both live in trees and live lazy lifestyles. But despite their similarities, these two types of animals are quite different from each other. In this article, we\u2019ll compare the sloth vs the koala and talk about some of their similarities and differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the Difference Between a Sloth and a Koala?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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To a casual observer, sloths and koalas may seem like the same kind of animal\u2013or at least members of the same scientific family. But sloths and koalas actually are not closely related, and they have many differences.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To better understand differences between these two slow-moving tree dwellers, you first need to understand what each animal is. We\u2019ll discuss that below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Sloth?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sloths are medium-sized placental mammals that live in trees. They are found in many of the rainforests of Central and South America. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sloths are about two feet long with round, sleepy faces, long limbs, and hooked claws that help them climb and hang from trees. They have brownish fur that helps them to blend in with their surroundings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sloths are known for their tendency to move very slowly<\/a>. They spend most of their time hanging from trees, where they eat leaves and can sleep for as much as 20 hours a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is a Koala?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Koalas are medium-sized marsupials that live in eucalyptus trees. They are found in the coastal forests of eastern and southern Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Koalas are two to three feet long and look like soft, cuddly gray teddy bears. They are gray with rounded faces and ears, rounded backsides, and stubby arms and legs made for climbing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

They spend most of their lives eating and sleeping; like sloths, they sometimes sleep up to 20 hours a day. Much of their energy goes to digesting their food, as eucalyptus leaves break down very slowly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sloth Vs. Koala: Major Differences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sloths and koalas may seem similar on the surface, but they have some definite differences. Let\u2019s take a look at some of those differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n