koala vs

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Planomicrobium flavidum

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)	Planomicrobium
Species	Phascolarctos cinereus	Planomicrobium flavidum

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。

Planomicrobium flavidum是Planococcaceae科中具有黄色色素的可运动球菌。栖息于多种陆地和水生环境，已从地理位置各异的地点被分离。这种需氧化学有机营养生物分解有机物，以其特征性的黄色菌落色泽为识别标志。