koala vs

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Planktothrix prolifica

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)	Cyanobacteria (藍菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Diprotodontia (雙門齒目)	Cyanobacteriales (蓝菌目)
Family	Phascolarctidae (Koalas)	Microcoleaceae
Genus	Phascolarctos (Koalas)	Planktothrix
Species	Phascolarctos cinereus	Planktothrix prolifica

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, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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。

Planktothrix prolifica是Phormidiaceae科的丝状蓝藻，在淡水湖水柱中形成笔直、无分支的毛状体。部分Planktothrix种与蓝藻毒素的产生有关，使其成为生态学和公共卫生领域的重要关注对象。其保育状况尚未经过评估。