Koala information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Koala, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Koala
The koala, 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. The koala is found in coastal areas of the continent's eastern and southern regions, inhabiting Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia. It is easily recognisable by its stout, tailless body and large head with round, fluffy ears and large, dark nose. The koala has a body length of 60–85 cm (24–33 in) and weighs 4–15 kg (8.8–33.1 lb). Its fur colour ranges from silver grey to chocolate brown. Koalas from the northern populations are typically smaller and lighter in colour than their counterparts further south. These populations are possibly separate subspecies, but not all researchers accept this.
Koala facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Phascolarctos cinereus
- Diet
- Herbivore (folivore)
- Habitat
- Eucalyptus forests
- A group is called
- Solitary
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Diprotodontia
- Family Phascolarctidae
- Genus Phascolarctos
- Species Phascolarctos cinereus
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
No Koala listed yet
Be the first to list Koala in your area — it is free and takes a minute.
Post a Free AdKoala — questions people ask
What is the scientific name of the Koala?
Phascolarctos cinereus. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Diprotodontia, Family Phascolarctidae.
Is the Koala endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Phascolarctos cinereus is Vulnerable (VU), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does a Koala live?
13 to 18 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Koala eat?
Herbivore (folivore). Its usual habitat is eucalyptus forests.
Menu