Interspecies Relationships

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Preyed upon by harpy eagles, anacondas, jaguars, ocelots and, of course, humans; excellent camouflage and slow movement help them elude predators

Preyed upon by harpy eagles, anacondas, jaguars, ocelots and of course humans. Excellent camouflage and slow movement help them elude predators

Several Species of pyramid moths occasionally inhabit fur (far more common on bradypus

By defecating at the base of their host cecropia tree, the sloth provides the tree with fertilizer.

Cyndy Parr commented on "Interspecies Relationships":

Hi Jayme, thanks for contributing! if you add the scientific names of these predators and other associates then our system will automatically add links. Let us know if you need help. You also probably need to remove the San Diego fact sheet to the references box rather than the bibliographic citation box. The citation box is how others should cite YOUR text, not a source you consulted to create your text. You can leave it blank if you want.

7 months ago
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