Where exactly this creature was found, is unclear from the source article.
The authors of the article discussed that the name of the animal was unknown to the locals that came upon it initially, then they decided it was some kind of sloth.
Source article in published almost one year ago Chinese:
http://mini.eastday.com/a/180727131726024.htmlInternet technology has sensed that the creature is a three-toed sloth, scientific name Bradypus.
However, based on the picture, this animal is white or off-white in color, and has some kind of saffron-like streak running down its back, almost like a caul.
An educated guess is that the animal could be called a White Three-toed sloth.
Another guess is that the animal might have been found in Asia, considering its source article, which then it could be called by its geographic place name, white, three-toed...
Further reading:
https://centralamericavacation.com/central-america-endangered-species-three-toed-sloth/The photo they provide that strongly resembles the rare find:
