Barley Covered Smut vs koala
Ustilago hordei compared with Phascolarctos cinereus
Key Differences
- Barley Covered Smut is Not Evaluated while koala is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Barley Covered Smut | koala |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (cordados) |
| Class | Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes) | Mammalia (mamíferos) |
| Order | Ustilaginales (Ustilaginales) | Diprotodontia (Marsupials) |
| Family | Ustilaginaceae | Phascolarctidae (Koalas) |
| Genus | Ustilago | Phascolarctos (Koalas) |
| Species | Ustilago hordei | Phascolarctos cinereus |
Conservation Status
Barley Covered Smut
NE — Not Evaluatedkoala
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~100.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Barley Covered Smut | koala |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Herbivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 15 years |
| Average Length | — | 75 cm |
| Average Weight | — | 10.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Barley Covered Smut
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found across Europe (6 countries).
koala
Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.
Found in Australia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Barley Covered Smut
The Barley Covered Smut (Ustilago hordei) is a species in the genus Ustilago. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
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.
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