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 Koala, tree-dwelling marsupial of coastal eastern and southern Australia It is about 60 to 85 cm (24 to 33 inches) long and weighs up to 14 kg (31 pounds) in the southern part of its range but only about half that in the northern part
Koala - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants The koala is one of Australia’s most recognizable symbols, but its survival hangs in the balance Formerly thought to be common and widespread, koalas are now endangered across their native range Despite their broad appeal, significant gaps in our knowledge of koalas remain that create big challenges for the conservation of koalas and their
Koala - Facts, Information Habitat - Animal Corner The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an Australian arboreal marsupial which is native to parts of Australia particularly Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales The word koala comes from the Dharuk word ‘gula’
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 - 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 | Mammals - BBC Earth Koalas may look sleepy and cuddly, but these iconic Australian animals survive on toxic leaves, can bolt at 30km h and have a surprising knack for predicting the weather In the Australian bush, koalas rarely drink water as they get most of the H20 they need from eating fresh eucalyptus leaves
Koala Facts: Habitat, Behavior, Diet - ThoughtCo Koalas are marsupials that are native to the Australian continent Their scientific name, Phascolarctos cinereus, is derived from several Greek words meaning pouch bear (phaskolos arktos) and having an ashen appearance (cinereus) They are often called koala bears, but that is scientifically incorrect, since they are not bears
Koala - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Wildlife care professionals and scientists study koala populations, both at the Zoo and Safari Park and in their Australian habitats, to better understand the species’ complex ecology, mating behaviors, and health