Asian Spadefoot Toad vs koala

Megophrys montana compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

Asian Spadefoot Toad is Least Concern while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian Spadefoot Toad	koala
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Megophryidae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Megophrys	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Megophrys montana	Phascolarctos cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Asian Spadefoot Toad and koala share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

View Phylum: Chordata

Conservation Status

Asian Spadefoot Toad

LC — Least Concern

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian Spadefoot Toad	koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asian Spadefoot Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.

Asian Spadefoot Toad

The Asian Spadefoot Toad (Megophrys montana) is a species in the genus Megophrys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.