koala vs pinho-patula
Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Pinus patula
Key Differences
- koala is Vulnerable while pinho-patula is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | koala | pinho-patula |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (plantas) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Coniferophyta (Conifers) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Pinopsida (Conifers) |
| Order | Diprotodontia (Marsupials) | Pinales (Pines & Allies) |
| Family | Phascolarctidae (Koalas) | Pinaceae (Pine Family) |
| Genus | Phascolarctos (Koalas) | Pinus (Pines) |
| Species | Phascolarctos cinereus | Pinus patula |
Conservation Status
koala
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~100.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
pinho-patula
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | koala | pinho-patula |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Herbivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 15 years | — |
| Average Length | 75 cm | — |
| Average Weight | 10.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
koala
Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.
Found in Australia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
pinho-patula
Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (14 countries), Asia (India, Nepal), Europe (Norway), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (7 countries).
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.
pinho-patula
No description available.
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