Centric diatom vs koala

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

  • Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Centric diatom koala
Kingdom Chromista (Chromista) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta) Chordata (cordados)
Class Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae) Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales) Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family Stephanodiscaceae Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus Cyclotella Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species Cyclotella pseudostelligera Phascolarctos cinereus

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Centric diatom koala
Diet Herbivore
Average Lifespan 15 years
Average Length 75 cm
Average Weight 10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.

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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