koala vs Leafy Rolled-blade Algae

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Padina boergesenii

Key Differences

• koala is Vulnerable while Leafy Rolled-blade Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	koala	Leafy Rolled-blade Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Dictyotales (Dictyotales)
Family	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)	Dictyotaceae
Genus	Phascolarctos (Koalas)	Padina
Species	Phascolarctos cinereus	Padina boergesenii

Conservation Status

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Leafy Rolled-blade Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	koala	Leafy Rolled-blade Algae
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	15 years	—
Average Length	75 cm	—
Average Weight	10.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

koala

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.

Range

Found in Australia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Leafy Rolled-blade Algae

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (Israel, Lebanon), Europe (Italy, Malta), and South America (Brazil).

koala

Iconic marsupial of eastern and southeastern Australia, koalas weigh up to 15 kg and spend up to 22 hours daily sleeping to conserve energy from their low-calorie eucalyptus leaf diet. Highly specialized to process toxic eucalyptus compounds that would kill most other mammals, they have gut microbiomes uniquely adapted for detoxification. Listed as Endangered in 2022, with populations decimated by chlamydia disease, habitat clearing, and climate change.