koala vs river hawthorn
Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Crataegus douglasii
Key Differences
- koala is Vulnerable while river hawthorn is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | koala | river hawthorn |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (plantas) |
| Phylum | Chordata (cordados) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (mamíferos) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Diprotodontia (Marsupials) | Rosales (Roses & Allies) |
| Family | Phascolarctidae (Koalas) | Rosaceae (Rose Family) |
| Genus | Phascolarctos (Koalas) | Crataegus |
| Species | Phascolarctos cinereus | Crataegus douglasii |
Conservation Status
koala
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~100.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
river hawthorn
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | koala | river hawthorn |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
river hawthorn
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada).
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.
river hawthorn
No description available.
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