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Oct 26, 2024 · The koala 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 (Victoria and South Australia) but only about half that in subtropical Queensland to the north.
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The koala has a body length of 60–85 cm (24–33 in) and weighs 4–15 kg (8.8–33.1 lb). 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.
- Koala means ‘no drink’ The word "koala" is thought to originate from one of the Australian Aboriginal languages, Dharug, which roughly translates to ‘no drink’ or ‘no water’.
- They have a specialist diet comprising of poisonous leaves. Koalas are folivore specialists, feeding mainly on Eucalyptus leaves, and occasional leaves of other plant species.
- They live in one of the driest continents in the world. 70% of Australia is either arid or semi-arid land, since the continent receives so little rain.
- A Koala is the only surviving member of its family. There is only one species of Koala in the world. It is the only extant member of the family Phascolarctidae, whose closest living relatives are the common wombats.
23.5 to 33.5 inches. Weight: 20 pounds. Size relative to a 6-ft man: IUCN Red List Status: ? Vulnerable. LC. NT. VU. EN. CR. EW. EX. Least Concern Extinct. Current Population Trend:...
A koala consumes about 1 kilogram of leaves per day on average, which is a huge amount for the body size of the animal. They also tend to use their cheek pouches as stocks, where they store snacks of leaves.
Koalas range in length from 60 to 85 cm (24 to 33 inches) and weigh between 4 and 15 kg (9 to 33 pounds). Their fur varies in color from silver-grey to chocolate-brown, with northern populations generally being smaller and lighter than their southern counterparts.
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.
