Koala vs Douglasien-Röhrling

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Suillus amabilis

Key Differences

• Koala is Vulnerable while Douglasien-Röhrling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Koala	Douglasien-Röhrling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Boletales (Dickröhrlingsartige)
Family	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)	Suillaceae
Genus	Phascolarctos (Koalas)	Suillus
Species	Phascolarctos cinereus	Suillus amabilis

Conservation Status

Koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Douglasien-Röhrling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Koala	Douglasien-Röhrling
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.

Douglasien-Röhrling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Douglasien-Röhrling

Suillus amabilis is a mycorrhizal bolete mushroom in the family Suillaceae, forming symbiotic associations with conifers, particularly pines. It produces colorful fruitbodies with a slimy cap surface and pores instead of gills on the underside, characteristic of the genus. Its mycorrhizal relationship is essential for nutrient exchange between fungus and host tree in forest ecosystems.