koala vs

Phascolarctos cinereus compared with Staphylococcus epidermidis

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) Staphylococcales
Family Phascolarctidae (Koalas) Staphylococcaceae
Genus Phascolarctos (Koalas) Staphylococcus
Species Phascolarctos cinereus Staphylococcus epidermidis

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。

Staphylococcus epidermidis 是人类皮肤上最丰富的共生细菌,为凝固酶阴性革兰氏阳性球菌。在全球范围内定植于人类及其他哺乳动物的整个体表和黏膜。通常无害,但却是植入医疗器械上生物膜相关感染的主要原因。

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