koala vs Smith's Thorius

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

  • koala is Vulnerable while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank koala Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (cordados) Chordata (cordados)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order Diprotodontia (Marsupials) Caudata (caudados)
Family Phascolarctidae (Koalas) Plethodontidae
Genus Phascolarctos (Koalas) Thorius
Species Phascolarctos cinereus Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

koala and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute koala Smith's Thorius
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.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Smith's Thorius

No description available.

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