vs koala

Baeomyces placophyllus compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

• is Endangered while koala is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		koala
Kingdom	Fungi (真菌界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Baeomycetales (羊角衣目)	Diprotodontia (雙門齒目)
Family	Baeomycetaceae	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus	Baeomyces	Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species	Baeomyces placophyllus	Phascolarctos cinereus

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

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 Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its 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.

盘叶孢果衣（Baeomyces placophyllus）是一种小型地衣，以其特殊的果托状子囊盘为特征，通常生长于酸性土壤和裸露的地面上。该物种是早期地衣演替的先锋物种，在生态系统恢复中具有重要作用。

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。