Billiton Island Caecilian vs koala

Ichthyophis billitonensis compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

• Billiton Island Caecilian is Data Deficient while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Billiton Island Caecilian	koala
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Gymnophiona (Caecilian)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Ichthyophiidae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Ichthyophis	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Ichthyophis billitonensis	Phascolarctos cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Billiton Island Caecilian and koala share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Billiton Island Caecilian

DD — Data Deficient

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Billiton Island Caecilian	koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Billiton Island Caecilian

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Billiton Island Caecilian

The Billiton Island Caecilian (Ichthyophis billitonensis) is a species in the genus Ichthyophis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.