koala vs

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Lysinibacillus macroides

Key Differences

• koala is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	koala
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Firmicutes (厚壁菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Bacilli (芽孢桿菌綱)
Order	Diprotodontia (雙門齒目)	Bacillales_A
Family	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)	Planococcaceae
Genus	Phascolarctos (Koalas)	Lysinibacillus
Species	Phascolarctos cinereus	Lysinibacillus macroides

Conservation Status

koala

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~100.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

NE — Not Evaluated

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 Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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。

Lysinibacillus macroides是Planococcaceae科的革兰氏阳性内生芽孢细菌,与属内其他成员相比,杆状细胞相对较大。好氧至兼性厌氧,见于土壤、水和腐烂有机物中。与其他Lysinibacillus种相同,以Lys-Ala细胞壁肽聚糖结构与Bacillus相区别。