Mist-Samthäubchen vs Koala

Conocybe pubescens compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

Mist-Samthäubchen is Least Concern while Koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mist-Samthäubchen	Koala
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Bolbitiaceae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Conocybe	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Conocybe pubescens	Phascolarctos cinereus

Conservation Status

Mist-Samthäubchen

LC — Least Concern

Koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mist-Samthäubchen	Koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mist-Samthäubchen

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Mist-Samthäubchen

Conocybe pubescens is a small, delicate saprotrophic mushroom in the family Bolbitiaceae, recognized by its slender stipe and finely pubescent cap surface. It grows in grassy areas, gardens, and woodland margins, typically fruiting in spring and autumn. This species is assessed as Least Concern and is widely distributed across temperate regions of Europe.

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.