There are two types of Giant Ground Sloths: the Nothrotheriops shastensis, known as the Shasta Ground Sloth, and the Megalonyx, or Large Clawed Ground Sloth, according to the National Park Service.

According to the National Park Service, there are two giant ground sloths, but due to the location of the bones, it’s likely these are remnants of the Shasta Ground sloth or Nothrotheriops ...

There are two types of Giant Ground Sloths: the Nothrotheriops shastensis, known as the Shasta Ground Sloth, and the Megalonyx, or Large Clawed Ground Sloth, according to the National Park Service.