koala vs Smoky Rim Lichen

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Lecanora cenisia

Key Differences

• koala is Vulnerable while Smoky Rim Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	koala	Smoky Rim Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Phascolarctos (Koalas)	Lecanora
Species	Phascolarctos cinereus	Lecanora cenisia

Conservation Status

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Smoky Rim Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	koala	Smoky Rim Lichen
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.

Smoky Rim Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

koala

Iconic marsupial of eastern and southeastern Australia, koalas weigh up to 15 kg and spend up to 22 hours daily sleeping to conserve energy from their low-calorie eucalyptus leaf diet. Highly specialized to process toxic eucalyptus compounds that would kill most other mammals, they have gut microbiomes uniquely adapted for detoxification. Listed as Endangered in 2022, with populations decimated by chlamydia disease, habitat clearing, and climate change.