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Koala

Phascolarctos cinereus

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN VU · Vulnerable
  • Mammal
  • Oceania

About the Koala

Known to science as Phascolarctos cinereus, the Koala is a mammal found in Oceania. It is mainly found in forests.

It weighs around 14 kg and has a lifespan of about 15 years. At full speed it can reach 10 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 300,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Vulnerable (VU), the first of the three IUCN threatened categories, used for species facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Phascolarctos cinereus
Group
Mammal
Region
Oceania
Habitats
Forest
IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
14 kg
Lifespan
15 years
Top speed
10 km/h
Estimated population
300,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Diliff
Changes
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