Brazilian copal vs koala
Hymenaea courbaril compared with Phascolarctos cinereus
Key Differences
- Brazilian copal is Near Threatened while koala is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Brazilian copal | koala |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (植物) | Animalia (动物界) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门) | Chordata (脊索动物门) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (木兰纲) | Mammalia (哺乳動物) |
| Order | Fabales (豆目) | Diprotodontia (雙門齒目) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Phascolarctidae (Koalas) |
| Genus | Hymenaea | Phascolarctos (Koalas) |
| Species | Hymenaea courbaril | Phascolarctos cinereus |
Conservation Status
Brazilian copal
NT — Near Threatenedkoala
VU — VulnerablePopulation: ~100.0K
Trend: Decreasing ↓
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Brazilian copal | koala |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Herbivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 15 years |
| Average Length | — | 75 cm |
| Average Weight | — | 10.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Brazilian copal
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Guinea), Asia (Singapore, Taiwan), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
koala
Typically found in grasslands, forests, and vegetated habitats.
Found in Australia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Brazilian copal
The Brazilian copal (Hymenaea courbaril) is a species in the genus Hymenaea. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and
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。
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