On May 21, 1927, Charles A. Lindbergh completed the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight in history, flying his Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis 5,810 kilometers (3,610 miles) between Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York, and Paris, France, in 33 hours, 30 minutes.
They are classified in the order Pilosa because they are related to anteaters, which sport a similar set of specialized claws. Extinct sloth species include many megafaunal ground sloths, some of which attained the size of elephants, as well as a few species of marine sloths. Extant sloths are medium-sized arboreal (tree-dwelling) residents of the jungles of Central and South America.
There are two different types of sloths, two-toed and three-toed, and six species: 1  Pygmy three-toed sloth (Bradypus pygmaeus). 2  Maned sloth (Bradypus torquatus).3  Pale-throated sloth (Bradypus tridactylus). 4  Brown-throated sloth (Bradypus variegatus). 5  Linnaeusâs two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus).here are two different types of sloths, two-toed and three-toed, and six species: 1  Pygmy three-toed sloth (Bradypus pygmaeus). 2  Maned sloth (Bradypus torquatus). 3  Pale-throated sloth (Bradypus tridactylus).