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The koala's species name is Phascolarctus Cinereus, and there is considerable disagreement about whether there are two or three sub-species, or whether there are any sub-species at all.
According to the Australian Koala Foundation, the generally accepted sub-species are:
- Phascolarctos Cinereus adustus - Northern Australia/Queensland
- Phascolarctos Cinereus cinereus - Intermediate/New South Wales
- Phascolarctos Cinereus victor - Southern/Victorian
The Southern/Victorian variety has also been introduced into South Australia and small protected areas of Western Australia.
Koalas of the southern varieties are larger than their northern counterparts, while their fur also tends to be thicker, darker and more brown than grey.
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How many endangered species of koalas are there in the world?
None.There is only one species of koala (Phascolarctus Cinereus), and some disagreement about whether there are two or three sub-species, or indeed, whether there are any sub-species at all. Either way, the koala is not yet officially endangered.
Are there millions of species of Koala?
Definitely not. There are not even millions of koalas.There is only one species of koala (Phascolarctus Cinereus), and some disagreement about whether there are two or three sub-species, or indeed, whether there are any sub-species at all.According to the Australian Koala Foundation, the generally accepted sub-species are:Phascolarctos Cinereus adustus - Northern Australia/QueenslandPhascolarctos Cinereus cinereus - Intermediate/New South WalesPhascolarctos Cinereus victor - Southern/Victorian
Is there only one type of koala?
Yes. There is only one species of koala (Phascolarctus Cinereus), and some disagreement about whether there are two or three sub-species, or indeed, whether there are any sub-species at all.According to the Australian Koala Foundation, the generally accepted sub-species are:Phascolarctos Cinereus adustus - Northern Australia/QueenslandPhascolarctos Cinereus cinereus - Intermediate/New South WalesPhascolarctos Cinereus victor - Southern/Victorian
What are the names of other koala species?
No. There is only one main species of koala (Phascolarctus Cinereus), and some disagreement about whether there are two or three sub-species, or indeed, whether there are any sub-species at all.According to the Australian Koala Foundation (see link below) the generally accepted sub-species are:Phascolarctos Cinereus adustus - Northern Australia/QueenslandPhascolarctos Cinereus cinereus - Intermediate/New South WalesPhascolarctos Cinereus victor - Southern/VictorianThe Southern/Victorian variety has also been introduced into South Australia and small protected areas of Western Australia.Koalas of the southern varieties are larger than their northern counterparts, while their fur also tends to be thicker, darker and more brown than grey.
Were there 30 species of koala in 1997?
No. There is, and has only ever been, one species of koala (Phascolarctus Cinereus), and some disagreement about whether there are two or three sub-species, or indeed, whether there are any sub-species at all.According to the Australian Koala Foundation (see link below) the generally accepted sub-species are:Phascolarctos Cinereus adustus - Northern Australia/QueenslandPhascolarctos Cinereus cinereus - Intermediate/New South WalesPhascolarctos Cinereus victor - Southern/Victorian
Is there such a thing as a dwarf koala?
No. There is no species known as the dwarf koala.There is only one main species of koala (Phascolarctus Cinereus), and some disagreement about whether there are two or three sub-species, or indeed, whether there are any sub-species at all.According to the Australian Koala Foundation the generally accepted sub-species are:Phascolarctos Cinereus adustus - Northern Australia/QueenslandPhascolarctos Cinereus cinereus - Intermediate/New South WalesPhascolarctos Cinereus victor - Southern/Victorian
Are there 17 species of koalas?
No. There is only one species of koala (Phascolarctus Cinereus), and some disagreement about whether there are two or three sub-species, or indeed, whether there are any sub-species at all.According to the Australian Koala Foundation, the generally accepted sub-species are:Phascolarctos Cinereus adustus - Northern Australia/QueenslandPhascolarctos Cinereus cinereus - Intermediate/New South WalesPhascolarctos Cinereus victor - Southern/Victorian
Is there a koala that lives on the ground feeding on bushes?
No, there is just one species of koala (and some argument about whether there are sub-species). The koala is an arboreal marsupial which only comes down to move between the trees in its home range and, occasionally, to drink.
What type of koala begins with a T?
None at all. There is only one main species of koala (Phascolarctus Cinereus), and some disagreement about whether there are two or three sub-species, or indeed, whether there are any sub-species at all.According to the Australian Koala Foundation (see link below) the generally accepted sub-species are:Phascolarctos Cinereus adustus - Northern Australia/QueenslandPhascolarctos Cinereus cinereus - Intermediate/New South WalesPhascolarctos Cinereus victor - Southern/Victorian
How many species of koalas are there and what are they?
There is only one main species of koala (Phascolarctus Cinereus), and some disagreement about whether there are two or three sub-species, or indeed, whether there are any sub-species at all.According to the Australian Koala Foundation, the generally accepted sub-species are:Phascolarctos Cinereus adustus - Northern Australia/QueenslandPhascolarctos Cinereus cinereus - Intermediate/New South WalesPhascolarctos Cinereus victor - Southern/Victorian
What type of koala was here pre-European?
The same type of koala that is here now. Koalas have not changed since pre-European times.There is only one main species of koala (Phascolarctus Cinereus), and some disagreement about whether there are two or three sub-species, or indeed, whether there are any sub-species at all.According to the Australian Koala Foundation (see link below) the generally accepted sub-species are:Phascolarctos Cinereus adustus - Northern Australia/QueenslandPhascolarctos Cinereus cinereus - Intermediate/New South WalesPhascolarctos Cinereus victor - Southern/Victorian
Are there different types of koalas?
No. There is only one species of koala (Phascolarctus Cinereus), and some disagreement about whether there are two or three sub-species, or indeed, whether there are any sub-species at all.According to the Australian Koala Foundation, the generally accepted sub-species are:Phascolarctos Cinereus adustus - Northern Australia/QueenslandPhascolarctos Cinereus cinereus - Intermediate/New South WalesPhascolarctos Cinereus victor - Southern/Victorian
