Blotchy swell shark vs koala

Cephaloscyllium umbratile compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

• Blotchy swell shark is Near Threatened while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blotchy swell shark	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	Cephaloscyllium	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Cephaloscyllium umbratile	Phascolarctos cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blotchy swell shark and koala share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Blotchy swell shark

NT — Near Threatened

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blotchy swell shark	koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blotchy swell shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Blotchy swell shark

The Blotchy swell shark (Cephaloscyllium umbratile) is a species in the genus Cephaloscyllium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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.