Black-edged whipray vs koala

Maculabatis toshi compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

  • Black-edged whipray is Least Concern while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Black-edged whipray koala
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Elasmobranchii Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes) Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family Dasyatidae Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus Maculabatis Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species Maculabatis toshi Phascolarctos cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-edged whipray and koala share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Black-edged whipray

LC — Least Concern

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Black-edged whipray koala
Diet Herbivore
Average Lifespan 15 years
Average Length 75 cm
Average Weight 10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-edged whipray

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.

Black-edged whipray

The Black-edged whipray (Maculabatis toshi) is a species in the genus Maculabatis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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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