vs koala

Biscogniauxia repanda compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

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 Sordariomycetes (粪壳菌纲) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order Xylariales (炭角菌目) Diprotodontia (雙門齒目)
Family Graphostromataceae Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus Biscogniauxia Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species Biscogniauxia repanda Phascolarctos cinereus

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

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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 and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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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.

Biscogniauxia repanda是一种核菌纲真菌,在枯死阔叶树皮上形成扁平、壳状的子座,其中嵌有子囊壳。生长于栎树、栗树及其他阔叶树的枯枝和枯干上,栖息于温带和地中海森林。这种腐生子囊菌分解枯死阔叶木,并在受胁迫或受损树木上定殖。

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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。

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