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.

Mar 21, 2025 · 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.

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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.

The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an Australian arboreal marsupial which is native to parts of Australia particularly Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales. The word koala comes from the Dharuk word ‘gula’.

The koala is one of the most widely recognised Australian animals. Learn about their habitat, conservation status, diet, behaviour, and more.

Dec 19, 2024 · 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.

Dec 13, 2019 · Koalas are marsupials that are native to the Australian continent. Their scientific name, Phascolarctos cinereus, is derived from several Greek words meaning pouch bear (phaskolos arktos) and having an ashen appearance (cinereus). They are often called koala bears, but that is scientifically incorrect, since they are not bears.

The Koala is one of Australia's best-known animals. The Koala's thick ash-grey fur, white chest and round head with fluffy ears make this species unmistakable. The Koala lives in eucalypt forests. The Koala has a patchy distribution from northern Queensland to southern Victoria and south-eastern South Australia.

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.