koala vs

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Lysinibacillus parviboronicapiens

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 parviboronicapiens

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 parviboronicapiens是一种杆状内生芽孢细菌,以其耐受并摄取少量硼化合物的能力为区别特征。栖息于土壤环境,已从农业和自然陆地基质中分离得到。该化能有机营养细菌分解受硼影响土壤中的有机物。

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