Aiguillat gros yeux vs koala

Centrophorus granulosus compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

• Aiguillat gros yeux is Endangered while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aiguillat gros yeux	koala
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Centrophoridae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Centrophorus	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Centrophorus granulosus	Phascolarctos cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aiguillat gros yeux and koala share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Aiguillat gros yeux

EN — Endangered

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aiguillat gros yeux	koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aiguillat gros yeux

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and Taiwan. 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.