koala vs

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Lichenomphalia velutina

Key Differences

koala is Vulnerable while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	koala
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Diprotodontia (カンガルー目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Phascolarctos (Koalas)	Lichenomphalia
Species	Phascolarctos cinereus	Lichenomphalia velutina

Conservation Status

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	koala
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.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and 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。

Lichenomphalia velutinaは、藻類を含む粒状の葉状体と小型で黄褐色〜黄緑色のキノコ型子実体を持つ地衣化担子菌類です。北欧と北米の北方林や高山環境において、苔の多い泥炭質土壌や酸性湿地に生息します。この特異な生物は地衣化とキノコ形成を組み合わせて栄養を獲得します。