koala vs

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Lecidella scabra

Key Differences

  • koala is Vulnerable while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank koala
Kingdom Animalia (动物界) Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum Chordata (脊索动物门) Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class Mammalia (哺乳動物) Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order Diprotodontia (雙門齒目) Lecanorales (茶漬目)
Family Phascolarctidae (Koalas) Lecanoraceae
Genus Phascolarctos (Koalas) Lecidella
Species Phascolarctos cinereus Lecidella scabra

Conservation Status

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute koala
Diet Herbivore
Average Lifespan 15 years
Average Length 75 cm
Average Weight 10.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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。

Lecidella scabra是Lecanoraceae科的固壳地衣,被评估为无危(LC)。生长在开放暴露生境中的酸性或硅质岩石表面,形成灰绿色地衣体和深色的地衣盘,广泛分布于温带地区。

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