koala vs

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Phytophthora gonapodyides

Key Differences

• koala is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	koala
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Chromista (色藻界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Oomycota (卵菌綱)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Peronosporea (霜霉纲)
Order	Diprotodontia (雙門齒目)	Peronosporales (霜霉目)
Family	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Phascolarctos (Koalas)	Phytophthora
Species	Phascolarctos cinereus	Phytophthora gonapodyides

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 Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Brazil).

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。

Phytophthora gonapodyides 是属于卵菌类的水霉，主要是溪流、河流和积水土壤等水生和河岸环境中的腐生菌。与许多 Phytophthora 种不同，它对植物并非高度致病，但在某些条件下可能感染虚弱的寄主。分布于欧洲和北美的淡水和河口生境中。