By:Amy HoangDaphne Lei

Stephany FloresRayann Sani

Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ChordataClass: MammaliaOrder: DiprotodontiaFamily: PhascolarctidaeGenus and species: Phascolarctos cinereus

•Koalas usually have light brown or grey fur, and some white spots of fur•Have large, sharp claws to grip tree branches tightly•Similar to the wombat, its most closely living relative, but has longer limbs, a thicker coat, and larger ears•Are one of the few mammals that have fingerprints (fingerprints are very similar to human fingerprints)•Have teeth adapted for a vegetarian diet

need about 20 hours of the day asleep and at least 4 hours to eat

Has good nose for navigation skillsIf can’t find home will go to new

place with eucalyptus treesWhen young is developed, it will go

directly to the pouch of the motherwill stay there for several monthsIf want, can stay for yearsGives birth once every two years

Main source of food is the eucalyptus leaves of the eucalyptus tree

Leaves are low in proteins high in indigestible substances, and contain phenolic and terpene compounds that are toxic to most species

Feeding occurs at any time of the day, including at night

Eats wide range of eucalypts, occasionally non- eucalypt species such as acacia

Many different types of gums are favored

Lives on treesMostly on eucalyptus treesUsually found in AustraliaNo permanent homes but

have home territorieslive in societies, just like

humans, so they can stay in contact and communicate with one another, and reproduce

Will move to completely new area after a year

Has tree- dwelling adaptation

Does not have a tailBalances well on treesHas strong limbs which

support its weight while climbing an eucalyptus tree

Paws specialized for good grip: has rough pads and soles for gripping tree branches

often called “koala bears” but are actually marsupials

only surviving twin koalas were born on October 16, 2006 to a mother named “Tao Tao” who lived at a wildlife park (twins are rare, and the first to be seen was in 1999)

When they mate, they make a unique grunting sound that attracts the other gender

The AKF (Australian Koala Foundation) estimates that there are about one hundred thousand koalas left in the wild

Government estimations of the number of koalas are as few as eighty thousand

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