The koala is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia. source
The koala is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia.
Koalas typically inhabit open eucalypt woodlands, and the leaves of these trees make up most of their diet. source
Koalas typically inhabit open eucalypt woodlands, and the leaves of these trees make up most of their diet.
The koala has a body length of 60–85 cm (24–33 in) and weighs 4–15 kg (9–33 lb). source
The koala has a body length of 60–85 cm (24–33 in) and weighs 4–15 kg (9–33 lb).
San Diego Zoo maintains 18 varieties of eucalyptus trees to feed its koalas. source
San Diego Zoo maintains 18 varieties of eucalyptus trees to feed its koalas.
Koalas are largely sedentary and sleep up to 20 hours a day.
Koalas typically inhabit open eucalypt woodlands, and the leaves of these trees make up most of their diet
The koala has one of the smallest brains in proportion to body weight of any mammal, weighing only 19.2 g (0.68 oz).
The koala's geographic range covers roughly 1,000,000 km2 (390,000 sq mi), and 30 ecoregions.
In Queensland, koalas are unevenly distributed and uncommon except in the southeast, where they are numerous
Because they get so little energy from their diet, koalas spent only 4 hours a day in active movement.
The koala's gestation period lasts 33–35 days and a female gives birth to a single joey.
The koala has one of the lowest milk energy production rates in relation to body size of any mammal.
Females koalas become sexually mature at about 3 years of age and can then become pregnant; in comparison, males reach sexual maturity when they are about 4 years old
Koalas live from 13 to 18 years in the wild.
