Koala
Phascolarctos cinereus
ok. 78 cmAdult male
Body length (excluding tail)
Body length (excluding tail)
od pyska do nasady ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 6,5–11,8 kg zależnie od regionuAdult males
Koala — size comparison
The koala is a marsupial of eastern Australia’s eucalyptus forests. It has ash-grey fur, a pale chest and rounded, well-furred ears. Animals in the cooler south
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Length
od pyska do nasady ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Body length (excluding tail)Scale in cm
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approx. 78 cm
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Koala — size comparison — facts and sources
The koala is a marsupial of eastern Australia’s eucalyptus forests. It has ash-grey fur, a pale chest and rounded, well-furred ears. Animals in the cooler south are generally larger and more densely coated. Two front digits oppose the others, helping it grip branches together with rough pads.
It selects leaves from particular eucalyptus species and also eats some flowers and stems. Its fibrous food is processed with help from an enlarged caecum. The low energy content of leaves contributes to long periods of sleep and rest.
Adults generally stay apart. Males mark their surroundings with a chest-gland secretion. Young initially develop in the pouch and later ride on the mother’s back. During the transition to leaves, they ingest soft faecal material from her, helping establish the gut bacteria needed to digest the food.
ADW: średnia głowy i tułowia samców z południowej części zasięgu 78 cm; samice 72 cm osobno. Nie średnia całego gatunku. Punkt planszy nie jest średnią populacji, chyba że źródło podaje średnią. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.