Cereal cyst nematode vs koala

Heterodera avenae compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

• Cereal cyst nematode is Not Evaluated while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cereal cyst nematode	koala
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Nematoda (Roundworms)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Chromadorea (Chromadoria)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Heteroderidae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Heterodera	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Heterodera avenae	Phascolarctos cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cereal cyst nematode and koala share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cereal cyst nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cereal cyst nematode	koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cereal cyst nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.

Cereal cyst nematode

The Cereal Cyst Nematode (Heterodera avenae) is a species in the genus Heterodera. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.