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Koala - Wikipedia The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus), sometimes inaccurately called the koala bear, is an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to Australia It is the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae Its closest living relatives are the wombats
Koala | Appearance, Diet, Habitat, Facts | Britannica Though sometimes called a koala bear, the koala is not a bear The koala is actually a type of tree-dwelling marsupial, with a backwards-facing pouch, like wombats
Koala, facts and photos | National Geographic What is the koala? The koala is an iconic Australian animal Often called the koala “bear,” this tree-climbing animal is a marsupial—a mammal with a pouch for the development of offspring
Koala | Mammals | BBC Earth Koalas may look sleepy and cuddly, but these iconic Australian animals survive on toxic leaves, can bolt at 30km h and have a surprising knack for predicting the weather In the Australian bush, koalas rarely drink water as they get most of the H20 they need from eating fresh eucalyptus leaves
Koala - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants Have you ever heard someone refer to a koala as a "koala bear?" Well, like bears, koalas are mammals, and they have round, fuzzy ears and look cute and cuddly, like a teddy bear But koalas are not bears They are members of a group of pouched mammals called marsupials
Koala - Size, Habitat, Diet, Lifespan, Predators Pictures Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus) are arboreal marsupials characterized by a grayish-brown furry body, fuzzy ears, and a broad, dark nose They are often mistakenly referred to as koala bears, even though they are not bears at all In reality, their closest relatives are wombats
Physical Characteristics of the Koala It shares this feature with the wombat The Koala’s closest relative is the common wombat Despite having no tail, the Koala has an excellent sense of balance With a lean, muscular body, and comparatively long, strong limbs, the Koala can support its weight when climbing
Koala - Australian Geographic Often wrongly referred to as a bear, koalas have a stocky body, no tail, and are covered in thick ash-grey fur with white underbelly A large round head, fluffy ears, and a black leathery rectangle-shaped nose make this animal unmistakably unique