Vielspaltiges Riccardimoos vs Koala

Riccardia multifida compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

• Vielspaltiges Riccardimoos is Endangered while Koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Vielspaltiges Riccardimoos	Koala
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (Lebermoose)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Aneuraceae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Riccardia	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Riccardia multifida	Phascolarctos cinereus

Conservation Status

Vielspaltiges Riccardimoos

EN — Endangered

Koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Vielspaltiges Riccardimoos	Koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Vielspaltiges Riccardimoos

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

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.