Faucon pélerin vs koala

Falco peregrinus compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

• Faucon pélerin is Least Concern while koala is Vulnerable.
• Faucon pélerin is carnivore while koala is herbivore.
• koala is 10.0x heavier than Faucon pélerin.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faucon pélerin	koala
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (oiseau)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Falconidae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Falco	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Falco peregrinus	Phascolarctos cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Faucon pélerin and koala share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Faucon pélerin

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~140.0K

Trend: Increasing ↑

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faucon pélerin	koala
Diet	Carnivore	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	15 years	15 years
Average Length	48 cm	75 cm
Average Weight	1.0 kg	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faucon pélerin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Faucon pélerin

The fastest animal on the planet, peregrine falcons achieve aerial dive speeds exceeding 320 km/h when stooping on prey, stunning or killing birds in flight with a blow from their feet. Found on every continent except Antarctica in diverse habitats from Arctic tundra to tropical rainforest. Nearly extinct in North America and Europe from DDT poisoning in the 1960s–70s, peregrines recovered dramatically following pesticide bans and successful urban nesting programs.

koala

Iconic marsupial of eastern and southeastern Australia, koalas weigh up to 15 kg and spend up to 22 hours daily sleeping to conserve energy from their low-calorie eucalyptus leaf diet. Highly specialized to process toxic eucalyptus compounds that would kill most other mammals, they have gut microbiomes uniquely adapted for detoxification. Listed as Endangered in 2022, with populations decimated by chlamydia disease, habitat clearing, and climate change.