koala vs Tropical Acidweed
Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Desmarestia tropica
Key Differences
- koala is Vulnerable while Tropical Acidweed is Critically Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | koala | Tropical Acidweed |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (動物) | Chromista (クロミスタ) |
| Phylum | Chordata (脊索動物) | Ochrophyta (オクロ植物) |
| Class | Mammalia (哺乳類) | Phaeophyceae (褐藻) |
| Order | Diprotodontia (カンガルー目) | Desmarestiales (Desmarestiales) |
| Family | Phascolarctidae (Koalas) | Desmarestiaceae |
| Genus | Phascolarctos (Koalas) | Desmarestia |
| Species | Phascolarctos cinereus | Desmarestia tropica |
Conservation Status
koala
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~100.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Tropical Acidweed
CR — Critically EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | koala | Tropical Acidweed |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Tropical Acidweed
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。
Tropical Acidweed
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