koala vs érable de Miyabe
Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Acer miyabei
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | koala | érable de Miyabe |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (animal) | Plantae (plante) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mammifères) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Diprotodontia (Marsupials) | Sapindales (Sapindales) |
| Family | Phascolarctidae (Koalas) | Sapindaceae |
| Genus | Phascolarctos (Koalas) | Acer |
| Species | Phascolarctos cinereus | Acer miyabei |
Conservation Status
koala
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~100.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
érable de Miyabe
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | koala | érable de Miyabe |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 15 years | — |
| Average Length | 75 cm | — |
| Average Weight | 10.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
koala
Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.
Found in Australia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
érable de Miyabe
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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.
érable de Miyabe
No description available.
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