koala vs large blue

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

  • koala is Vulnerable while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank koala large blue
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum Chordata (脊索動物) Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class Mammalia (哺乳類) Insecta (昆虫)
Order Diprotodontia (カンガルー目) Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family Phascolarctidae (Koalas) Lycaenidae
Genus Phascolarctos (Koalas) Maculinea
Species Phascolarctos cinereus Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

koala and large blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute koala large blue
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.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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。

large blue

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