1. By: Amy Hoang Daphne Lei Stephany Flores Rayann Sani

2. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Diprotodontia Family: Phascolarctidae Genus and species: Phascolarctos cinereus

3. Koalas usually have light brown or grey fur, and some white spots of fur Have large, sharp claws to grip tree branches tightly Similar to the wombat, its most closely living relative, but has longer limbs, a thicker coat, and larger ears Are one of the few mammals that have fingerprints (fingerprints are very similar to human fingerprints) Have teeth adapted for a vegetarian diet

4. need about 20 hours of the day asleep and at least 4 hours to eat Has good nose for navigation skills If can’t find home will go to new place with eucalyptus trees When young is developed, it will go directly to the pouch of the mother will stay there for several months If want, can stay for years Gives birth once every two years

5. Main source of food is the eucalyptus leaves of the eucalyptus tree Leaves are low in proteins high in indigestible substances, and contain phenolic and terpene compounds that are toxic to most species Feeding occurs at any time of the day, including at night Eats wide range of eucalypts, occasionally non- eucalypt species such as acacia Many different types of gums are favored

6. Lives on trees Mostly on eucalyptus trees Usually found in Australia No permanent homes but have home territories live in societies, just like humans, so they can stay in contact and communicate with one another, and reproduce Will move to completely new area after a year

7. Has tree- dwelling adaptation Does not have a tail Balances well on trees Has strong limbs which support its weight while climbing an eucalyptus tree Paws specialized for good grip: has rough pads and soles for gripping tree branches

8. often called “koala bears” but are actually marsupials only surviving twin koalas were born on October 16, 2006 to a mother named “Tao Tao” who lived at a wildlife park (twins are rare, and the first to be seen was in 1999) When they mate, they make a unique grunting sound that attracts the other gender The AKF (Australian Koala Foundation) estimates that there are about one hundred thousand koalas left in the wild Government estimations of the number of koalas are as few as eighty thousand

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