Cereal cyst nematode vs koala

Heterodera avenae compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

• Cereal cyst nematode is Not Evaluated while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cereal cyst nematode	koala
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Nematoda (線形動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Rhabditida (カンセンチュウ目)	Diprotodontia (カンガルー目)
Family	Heteroderidae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Heterodera	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Heterodera avenae	Phascolarctos cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cereal cyst nematode and koala share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Cereal cyst nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cereal cyst nematode	koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cereal cyst nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Cereal cyst nematode

The Cereal Cyst Nematode (Heterodera avenae) is a species in the genus Heterodera. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

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。