10 Slowest Animals On Earth

Zee Media Bureau
May 17, 2023

Sloth

Sloths are famously slow-moving creatures. They spend most of their time hanging upside down from trees and move at an average speed of 0.24 kilometers per hour.

Garden Snail

Snails are known for their leisurely pace. The garden snail, also known as the common snail, has an average speed of around 0.048 kilometers per hour.

Starfish

Starfish are slow-moving marine animals that use tiny tube feet to creep along the ocean floor. They typically move at a speed of around 0.048 kilometers per hour.

Sea Cucumber

Sea cucumbers are marine invertebrates known for their sluggish movements. They crawl along the ocean floor at an average speed of 0.0048 kilometers per hour.

Koala

Koalas are arboreal marsupials that spend most of their time sleeping or resting in trees. When they do move, they amble along at a leisurely pace of about 0.97 kilometers per hour.

Three-Toed Sloth

Similar to their cousins, the three-toed sloths are known for their slow movements. They typically travel at a speed of about 0.24 kilometers per hour.

Giant Tortoise

Giant tortoises are among the slowest land animals. They can amble along at an average speed of 0.32 kilometers per hour.

Manatee

Manatees, also known as sea cows, are large aquatic mammals that swim slowly in coastal waters and rivers. They generally move at a speed of 8 kilometers per hour.

Loris

Lorises are small primates known for their slow, deliberate movements. They have a slow-motion gait and can move at an average speed of 0.8 kilometers per hour.

Giant Panda

Giant pandas are known for their slow movements on land. While they can be agile climbers, their walking speed is relatively slow, ranging from 0.32 to 0.8 kilometers per hour.

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