Koala vs Zinnoberroter Prachtsbecherling

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Sarcoscypha coccinea

Key Differences

• Koala is Vulnerable while Zinnoberroter Prachtsbecherling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Koala	Zinnoberroter Prachtsbecherling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Phascolarctos (Koalas)	Sarcoscypha
Species	Phascolarctos cinereus	Sarcoscypha coccinea

Conservation Status

Koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Zinnoberroter Prachtsbecherling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Koala	Zinnoberroter Prachtsbecherling
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.

Zinnoberroter Prachtsbecherling

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.