koala vs slender-leaf marigold

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Tagetes tenuifolia

Key Differences

  • koala is Vulnerable while slender-leaf marigold is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank koala slender-leaf marigold
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (plantas)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Diprotodontia (Marsupials) Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family Phascolarctidae (Koalas) Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus Phascolarctos (Koalas) Tagetes
Species Phascolarctos cinereus Tagetes tenuifolia

Conservation Status

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

slender-leaf marigold

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute koala slender-leaf marigold
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.

slender-leaf marigold

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia).

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.

slender-leaf marigold

No description available.

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