vs koala

Citricoccus nitrophenolicus 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 Actinobacteriota (放线菌门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class Actinomycetia (放线菌纲) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order Actinomycetales (放線菌目) Diprotodontia (雙門齒目)
Family Micrococcaceae Phascolarctidae (Koalas)
Genus Citricoccus Phascolarctos (Koalas)
Species Citricoccus nitrophenolicus 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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Citricoccus nitrophenolicus是Dermacoccaceae科中一种革兰氏阳性放线菌,具有降解硝基苯酚化合物的能力,这一特性在生物修复方面具有潜在重要意义。它在土壤环境中发现,能耐受芳香族污染物的暴露。其保护状况未经评估。

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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