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Mammals
Koala
Phascolarctos cinereus
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Lifespan
- 13-18 years
- Weight
- 4-15 kg
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is a herbivore species found in Australian eucalyptus forests. It typically lives 13-18 years, weighing around 4-15 kg, and is currently classified as Vulnerable on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the koala: Koalas sleep up to 22 hours a day to conserve energy.
Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that nurse their young and are found on every continent except Antarctica. From tiny rodents to massive whales, this group includes some of the most intelligent and adaptable animals on Earth.