koala vs abigarrada del olmo

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Nymphalis polychloros

Key Differences

  • koala is Vulnerable while abigarrada del olmo is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank koala abigarrada del olmo
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Insecta (insecto)
Order Diprotodontia (Marsupials) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Phascolarctidae (Koalas) Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Phascolarctos (Koalas) Nymphalis
Species Phascolarctos cinereus Nymphalis polychloros

Evolutionary Relationship

koala and abigarrada del olmo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

abigarrada del olmo

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute koala abigarrada del olmo
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.

abigarrada del olmo

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

abigarrada del olmo

La ortiguera grande (Nymphalis polychloros) está clasificada como En Peligro Crítico (CR) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un riesgo extremadamente alto de extinción en estado silvestre debido al severo declive poblacional y la pérdida de hábitat.

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