koala vs Silver-Studded Blue

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Plebejus argus

Key Differences

• koala is Vulnerable while Silver-Studded Blue is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	koala	Silver-Studded 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)	Plebejus
Species	Phascolarctos cinereus	Plebejus argus

Evolutionary Relationship

koala and Silver-Studded Blue share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Silver-Studded Blue

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	koala	Silver-Studded 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.

Silver-Studded Blue

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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。

Silver-Studded Blue

ギンテンシジミ(Plebejus argus)はIUCNレッドリストで絶滅危惧(EN)に分類されています。野生での絶滅リスクが高く、個体数が大幅に減少しており、生存への継続的な脅威があります。