koala vs Olympic Quillwort
Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Isoetes olympica
Key Differences
- koala is Vulnerable while Olympic Quillwort is Critically Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | koala | Olympic Quillwort |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (動物) | Plantae (植物) |
| Phylum | Chordata (脊索動物) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Mammalia (哺乳類) | Lycopodiopsida (ヒカゲノカズラ綱) |
| Order | Diprotodontia (カンガルー目) | Isoetales (Isoetales) |
| Family | Phascolarctidae (Koalas) | Isoetaceae |
| Genus | Phascolarctos (Koalas) | Isoetes |
| Species | Phascolarctos cinereus | Isoetes olympica |
Conservation Status
koala
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~100.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Olympic Quillwort
CR — Critically EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | koala | Olympic Quillwort |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Olympic Quillwort
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。
Olympic Quillwort
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