koala vs Pale Clouded Yellow
Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Colias hyale
Key Differences
- koala is Vulnerable while Pale Clouded Yellow is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | koala | Pale Clouded Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Pieridae |
| Genus | Phascolarctos (Koalas) | Colias |
| Species | Phascolarctos cinereus | Colias hyale |
Evolutionary Relationship
koala and Pale Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)
Conservation Status
koala
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~100.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Pale Clouded Yellow
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | koala | Pale Clouded Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 15 years | — |
| Average Length | 75 cm | — |
| Average Weight | 10.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
koala
Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.
Found in Australia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Pale Clouded Yellow
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (35 countries).
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。
Pale Clouded Yellow
パールクラウデッドイエロー(Colias hyale)はIUCNレッドリストで軽度懸念(LC)に分類されています。分布域全体で広く見られ、個体数は安定しており、緊急の保全上の懸念はありません。
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