koala vs Sunda slow loris

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Nycticebus coucang

Key Differences

  • koala is Vulnerable while Sunda slow loris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank koala Sunda slow loris
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索動物) Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳類) Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order Diprotodontia (カンガルー目) Primates (サル目)
Family Phascolarctidae (Koalas) Lorisidae
Genus Phascolarctos (Koalas) Nycticebus
Species Phascolarctos cinereus Nycticebus coucang

Evolutionary Relationship

koala and Sunda slow loris share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Sunda slow loris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute koala Sunda slow loris
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.

Sunda slow loris

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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。

Sunda slow loris

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