Koala - Wikipedia
The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), sometimes inaccurately called the koala bear, is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae. Its closest living relatives are the wombats.
Koala | Appearance, Diet, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月17日 · koala, (Phascolarctos cinereus), tree-dwelling marsupial of coastal eastern and southern Australia classified in the family Phascolarctidae (suborder Vombatiformes). Due to the animal’s superficial resemblance to a small bear, the koala is sometimes referred to, albeit erroneously, as the koala bear.
Koala, facts and photos - National Geographic
The koala is an iconic Australian animal. Often called the koala “bear,” this tree-climbing animal is a marsupial—a mammal with a pouch for the development of offspring.
Koala - The Australian Museum
The koala – a treasured and quintessentially Australian species – is under threat from habitat loss, predator attack and disease, and there are concerns that its genetic diversity is decreasing and its population health is, as a result, in danger.
Koala - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The koala or, inaccurately, koala bear (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae and its closest living relatives are the wombats.
Koala Facts: Habitat, Behavior, Diet - ThoughtCo
2019年12月13日 · Common Names: Koala bear; Order: Diprotodontia; Basic Animal Group: Mammals; Distinguishing Characteristics: Spoon shaped noses and fluffy ears; Average Size: 2 - 3 feet in height; Average Weight: 20 - 25 pounds; Life Span: 12 - 18 years; Diet: Herbivore; Habitat: Forests and woodlands in Australia; Population: Approximately 100,000 - 500,000 ...
Bears in Australia: Myth or Reality? - A-Z Animals
2023年10月24日 · Are drop bears real? Are koala bears really bears? Find out if Australia actually has any real native bear species!
Physical Characteristics of the Koala - Australian Koala …
When Europeans first came to Australia they thought that Koalas were bears, so they were often called ‘Koala bears’. Not much was known about marsupials at the time of settlement and it’s possible that no European had seen a marsupial prior to that.
Fact File: Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) - Australian Geographic
Often wrongly referred to as a bear, koalas have a stocky body, with no tail, and are covered in a thick ash-grey fur with white underbelly. A large round head, fluffy ears, and a distinctive black leathery rectangle-shaped nose, make this animal unmistakably unique.
Koala - Sydney Zoo
The koala is one of Australia's best-known and iconic animals. Although commonly referred to as a bear, it is actually a marsupial and its closest relative is a wombat. Unlike most arboreal (tree dwelling) mammals, the koala grips branches with two thumbs on each paw rather than just one.