Cecilia de Günther vs koala

Caecilia guntheri compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

  • Cecilia de Günther is Least Concern while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Cecilia de Günther koala
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class Amphibia (両生類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order Gymnophiona (アシナシイモリ) Diprotodontia (カンガルー目)
Family Caeciliidae Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus Caecilia Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species Caecilia guntheri Phascolarctos cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cecilia de Günther and koala share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Cecilia de Günther

LC — Least Concern

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Cecilia de Günther koala
Diet Herbivore
Average Lifespan 15 years
Average Length 75 cm
Average Weight 10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cecilia de Günther

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Cecilia de Günther

The Cecilia de Günther (Caecilia guntheri) is a species in the genus Caecilia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

koala

オーストラリア東部・南東部を代表する有袋類で、体重は最大15kgに達し、低カロリーのユーカリの葉食から得るエネルギーを節約するために1日最大22時間を睡眠に費やす。他の哺乳類の多くを死に至らしめる有毒なユーカリ成分を処理するために高度に特化しており、解毒に特別に適応した腸内微生物叢を持つ。クラミジア感染症、生息地の伐採、気候変動により個体数が激減し、2022年に絶滅危惧種に指定された。

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