vs koala

Catillaria atomarioides compared with Phascolarctos cinereus

Key Differences

  • is Near Threatened 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 Lecanorales (茶漬目) Diprotodontia (雙門齒目)
Family Catillariaceae Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus Catillaria Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species Catillaria atomarioides Phascolarctos cinereus

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

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

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Catillaria atomarioides是一种微型壳状地衣,生长在保存完好的温带林地中树木的光滑树皮上。它产生极小的深色子囊盘,被视为生态连续性和低污染水平的指示物种。该物种被列为近危,对空气质量变化和栖息地干扰高度敏感,分布于欧洲。

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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