Black-spotted whipray vs koala

Maculabatis astra compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

• Black-spotted whipray is Least Concern while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-spotted whipray	koala
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Dasyatidae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Maculabatis	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Maculabatis astra	Phascolarctos cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-spotted whipray and koala share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Black-spotted whipray

LC — Least Concern

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-spotted whipray	koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-spotted whipray

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.

Black-spotted whipray

The Black-spotted whipray (Maculabatis astra) is a species in the genus Maculabatis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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.