koala vs Large Leaf Watercress Algae

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Halimeda discoidea

Key Differences

• koala is Vulnerable while Large Leaf Watercress Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	koala	Large Leaf Watercress Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)	Halimedaceae
Genus	Phascolarctos (Koalas)	Halimeda
Species	Phascolarctos cinereus	Halimeda discoidea

Conservation Status

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Large Leaf Watercress Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	koala	Large Leaf Watercress Algae
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	15 years	—
Average Length	75 cm	—
Average Weight	10.0 kg	—

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Large Leaf Watercress Algae

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

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.