Pata-roxa africana vs koala

Holohalaelurus punctatus compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

• Pata-roxa africana is Endangered while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pata-roxa africana	koala
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Scyliorhinidae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Holohalaelurus	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Holohalaelurus punctatus	Phascolarctos cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pata-roxa africana and koala share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Pata-roxa africana

EN — Endangered

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pata-roxa africana	koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pata-roxa africana

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.

Pata-roxa africana

The African spotted catshark (Holohalaelurus punctatus) is a species in the genus Holohalaelurus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

koala

Icônico marsupial do leste e sudeste da Austrália, os coalas pesam até 15 kg e passam até 22 horas diárias dormindo para conservar energia de sua dieta de folhas de eucalipto, com baixo teor calórico. Altamente especializados para processar os compostos tóxicos do eucalipto que matariam a maioria dos outros mamíferos, possuem microbiomas intestinais unicamente adaptados para a destoxificação. Classificado como Em Perigo em 2022, com populações dizimadas pela doença de clamídia, desmatamento e mudanças climáticas.