Billiton Island Caecilian vs koala

Ichthyophis billitonensis compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

• Billiton Island Caecilian is Data Deficient while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Billiton Island Caecilian	koala
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Anfíbios)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Gymnophiona (Gimnofiono)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Ichthyophiidae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Ichthyophis	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Ichthyophis billitonensis	Phascolarctos cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Billiton Island Caecilian and koala share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Billiton Island Caecilian

DD — Data Deficient

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Billiton Island Caecilian	koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Billiton Island Caecilian

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.

Billiton Island Caecilian

The Billiton Island Caecilian (Ichthyophis billitonensis) is a species in the genus Ichthyophis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient 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.