Barley Covered Smut vs koala
Ustilago hordei compared with Phascolarctos cinereus
Key Differences
- Barley Covered Smut is Not Evaluated while koala is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Barley Covered Smut | koala |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes) | Mammalia (mamíferos) |
| Order | Ustilaginales (Ustilaginales) | Diprotodontia (Marsupials) |
| Family | Ustilaginaceae | Phascolarctidae (Koalas) |
| Genus | Ustilago | Phascolarctos (Koalas) |
| Species | Ustilago hordei | Phascolarctos cinereus |
Conservation Status
Barley Covered Smut
NE — Not Evaluatedkoala
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~100.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Barley Covered Smut | koala |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Herbivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 15 years |
| Average Length | — | 75 cm |
| Average Weight | — | 10.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Barley Covered Smut
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found across Europe (6 countries).
koala
Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.
Found in Australia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Barley Covered Smut
The Barley Covered Smut (Ustilago hordei) is a species in the genus Ustilago. Native to Europe, 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.
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