Raja elcectric vs koala

Discopyge tschudii compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

Raja elcectric is Least Concern while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Raja elcectric	koala
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Torpediniformes (electric ray)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Narcinidae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Discopyge	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Discopyge tschudii	Phascolarctos cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Raja elcectric and koala share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Vista Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Raja elcectric

LC — Least Concern

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Raja elcectric	koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Raja elcectric

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile.

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.

Raja elcectric

The Apron ray (Discopyge tschudii) is a species in the genus Discopyge. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

koala

Icónico marsupial del este y sureste de Australia, los koalas pesan hasta 15 kg y pasan hasta 22 horas diarias durmiendo para conservar energía de su dieta de hojas de eucalipto, baja en calorías. Altamente especializados para procesar los compuestos tóxicos del eucalipto que matarían a la mayoría de los demás mamíferos, poseen microbiomas intestinales únicamente adaptados para la desintoxicación. Clasificado como En Peligro en 2022, con poblaciones diezmadas por la enfermedad de clamidia, la deforestación y el cambio climático.