Broad-leaved Plum Yew vs koala

Cephalotaxus latifolia compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

• Broad-leaved Plum Yew is Near Threatened while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-leaved Plum Yew	koala
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cephalotaxaceae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Cephalotaxus	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Cephalotaxus latifolia	Phascolarctos cinereus

Conservation Status

Broad-leaved Plum Yew

NT — Near Threatened

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-leaved Plum Yew	koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-leaved Plum Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Broad-leaved Plum Yew

The Broad-Leaved Plum Yew (Cephalotaxus latifolia) is a species in the genus Cephalotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.