Funcks Geldbeutelmoos vs Koala

Marsupella funckii compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

Funcks Geldbeutelmoos is Extinct while Koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Funcks Geldbeutelmoos	Koala
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (Lebermoose)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Gymnomitriaceae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Marsupella	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Marsupella funckii	Phascolarctos cinereus

Conservation Status

Funcks Geldbeutelmoos

EX — Extinct

Koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Funcks Geldbeutelmoos	Koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Funcks Geldbeutelmoos

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

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.