Marbré de Fabricius vs koala

Pontia edusa compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

• Marbré de Fabricius is Endangered while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbré de Fabricius	koala
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Pieridae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Pontia	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Pontia edusa	Phascolarctos cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marbré de Fabricius and koala share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Marbré de Fabricius

EN — Endangered

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marbré de Fabricius	koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbré de Fabricius

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

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.