koala vs

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Sporosarcina thermotolerans

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)	Sporosarcina
Species	Phascolarctos cinereus	Sporosarcina thermotolerans

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。

Sporosarcina thermotolerans 是一种能耐受较高温度的革兰氏阳性产孢细菌，其耐热性体现在其种名中。已从包括土壤和沉积物在内的多种陆地环境中分离得到。可形成在环境胁迫下维持存活的内生孢子，部分菌株表现出沉淀碳酸钙的能力。