koala vs Squale-chagrin longue dorsale

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Centrophorus lusitanicus

Key Differences

• koala is Vulnerable while Squale-chagrin longue dorsale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	koala	Squale-chagrin longue dorsale
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)	Centrophoridae
Genus	Phascolarctos (Koalas)	Centrophorus
Species	Phascolarctos cinereus	Centrophorus lusitanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

koala and Squale-chagrin longue dorsale share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Squale-chagrin longue dorsale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	koala	Squale-chagrin longue dorsale
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.

Squale-chagrin longue dorsale

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.