koala vs Northern root knot nematode

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Meloidogyne hapla

Key Differences

koala is Vulnerable while Northern root knot nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	koala	Northern root knot nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Chromadorea (Chromadoria)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)	Meloidogynidae
Genus	Phascolarctos (Koalas)	Meloidogyne
Species	Phascolarctos cinereus	Meloidogyne hapla

Evolutionary Relationship

koala and Northern root knot nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Northern root knot nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	koala	Northern root knot nematode
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.

Northern root knot nematode

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus), Europe (19 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.