vs koala

Achroonema proteiforme compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		koala
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Bacteroidota (拟杆菌门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Bacteroidia (擬桿菌綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Sphingobacteriales (鞘氨醇杆菌目)	Diprotodontia (雙門齒目)
Family	Pelonemataceae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Achroonema	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Achroonema proteiforme	Phascolarctos cinereus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		koala
Diet	—	Herbivore
Average Lifespan	—	15 years
Average Length	—	75 cm
Average Weight	—	10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.

多形无色丝菌（Achroonema proteiforme）是一种无色、能滑行运动的丝状细菌，生活在淡水底泥和富含有机质的水体中。其形态多变，细胞排列成丝状，依靠滑行运动在基质表面移动。该物种在淡水微生物群落中参与有机物分解，但相关生态学研究仍较匮乏。

koala

澳大利亚东部和东南部的标志性有袋类动物，体重最大可达15千克，为了节省低热量桉树叶食物所提供的能量，每天最多睡眠22小时。高度特化，能够处理会致大多数其他哺乳动物死亡的有毒桉树成分，拥有专门适应解毒功能的肠道微生物群。因衣原体病、栖息地开发和气候变化导致种群锐减，2022年被列为濒危物种。