Color description in life SMR1805 - Bradypus sp. (silva) Head dark grey w/ small grey flecks from anterior to parotid region. Dorsum has a medium brown wide band down middle w/ specks of lighter brown and grey. Surface of tail reddish brown w/ numerous thin + few grey flecks. Sides of body dark grey mottled w/ specks of light grey. Sides of tail - dark grey background, upper half reddish brown + same as dorsal surface of tail. Lower half same as sides of body but w/ more extensive mottling of grey w/ a little brown. Venter dark grey, mottled w/ light grey specks along anterior 1/3. An indistinct band of light gray composed of small specks runs from insertion of forelimbs to vent. Ventral surface of tail same background color w/ more extensive grey mottling, especially around root. Axillar region dark grey background w/ many light grey spots. Upper surface of limbs same background color as dorsum, brown brown near insertion w/ body. Feet have tiny grey spots. Underside of limbs same as venter - d. grey big. w/ lots of l. grey specks. Underside of feet dark grey-brown.