Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea vs koala

Lathyrus latifolius compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

  • Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea is Least Concern while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea koala
Kingdom Plantae (식물) Animalia (동물)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (피자식물문) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class Magnoliopsida (목련강) Mammalia (포유류)
Order Fabales (콩목) Diprotodontia (캥거루목)
Family Fabaceae Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus Lathyrus Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species Lathyrus latifolius Phascolarctos cinereus

Conservation Status

Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea

LC — Least Concern

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea koala
Diet Herbivore
Average Lifespan 15 years
Average Length 75 cm
Average Weight 10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Japan), Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

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.

Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea

The Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

koala

호주 동부와 동남부의 상징적인 유대류로, 체중이 최대 15kg이며 저칼로리인 유칼립투스 잎 식단에서 에너지를 절약하기 위해 하루 최대 22시간을 잠으로 보낸다. 대부분의 다른 포유류를 죽일 수 있는 유독한 유칼립투스 성분을 처리하도록 고도로 특화되어, 해독에 특별히 적응된 장내 미생물총을 지닌다. 2022년 기후 변화, 서식지 개발, 클라미디아 감염으로 인한 개체수 감소로 위기종으로 지정되었다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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