Dwarf Wedge Mussel vs koala

Alasmidonta heterodon compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Wedge Mussel	koala
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Moluscos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Unionida (Unionoida)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Unionidae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Alasmidonta	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Alasmidonta heterodon	Phascolarctos cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dwarf Wedge Mussel and koala share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dwarf Wedge Mussel

VU — Vulnerable

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Wedge Mussel	koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Wedge Mussel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

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.