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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:
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Where do koalas eat?
Koalas feed in the canopy of specific types of Australian Eucalyptus trees.
Do koalas keep the same mate?
No. Koalas mate with different koalas each breeding season.
What kind of eucalyptus do koalas eat?
Koalas will not eat all types of eucalyptus, feeding on just 14 species as their primary food source, specifically, the subgenus Symphyomyrphus. Preferred eucalyptus species vary depending on their locality, so that the species eaten by Victoria koalas will be different to those eaten by north Queensland koalas.
Do koalas stay with the same mate their whole lives?
No. Koalas mate with different koalas each breeding season.
Do koalas get well with platypuses?
Koalas and platypuses do not socialise with each other. They live in different areas, in different layers of the bush, and eat different foods.
Do koalas have a different diet?
No. Koalas are specialist feeders, eating from only about 60 eucalyptus species, consuming about half a kilogram of eucalyptus leaves every day. Koalas will not eat all types of eucalyptus, feeding on just 14 species as their primary food source, specifically, the subgenus Symphyomyrphus. Preferred eucalyptus species vary depending on their locality, so that the species eaten by Victoria koalas will be different to those eaten by north Queensland koalas. Koalas have been known to also eat the buds, flowers and bark of these particular species, while dirt also seems to supplement mineral deficiencies.
How can koalas tell the difference between different types of eucalypt leaves?
The koala has an acutely sensitive nose, which enables it to detect subtle scent differences between different species of gum trees.
What do koalas eat in australia?
Koalas in South Australia eat what koalas elsewhere in Australia eat. Koalas eat from specific types s of eucalyptus, feeding on just 14 species as their primary food source, specifically, the subgenus Symphyomyrphus.
Are koalas monogamous?
Not at all. Male koalas will readily breed with numerous different females each season.
Are koalas' fingerprints different from each others'?
Yes. Koalas' fingerprint are individual to each koala, much as human fingerprints are different from everyone else's.
What trees do koalas eat the leaves of?
Koalas eat eucalyptus leaves almost exclusively, and even then they do not eat all types of eucalyptus leaves. While there are hundreds of different eucalyptus species in Australia, koalas eat from only about 60 of the species, consuming about half a kilogram of eucalyptus leaves every day. Koalas will not eat all types of eucalyptus, feeding on just 14 species as their primary food source, specifically, the subgenus Symphyomyrphus.Preferred eucalyptus species vary depending on their locality, so that the species eaten by Victoria koalas will be different to those eaten by north Queensland koalas. Koalas have been known to also eat the buds, flowers and bark of these particular species, while dirt also seems to supplement mineral deficiencies. Koalas have been seen feeding in eucalypt trees such as Manna Gum, Swamp Gum, Blue Gum, Forest Red Gum and Grey Gum.
