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Is a koala bear really a bear?
A koala is not a bear. A koala is a marsupial mammal indigenous to Australia, where there are no bears.
What is the other mammal that survives off of eucalyptus leaf?
koala bears
What type of mammal is a koala?
The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is a marsupial mammal and is indigenous to Australia. Its closest relative is the wombat.It is not a bear.
Are koala bears bears?
No. A koala isn't a bear at all,nor even remotely related. It is a marsupial, whereas a bear is a placental mammal. "Koala bear" is just a nickname given to the marsupial by non-Australians.
What mammal group do the kangaroo koala and possums belong?
There is no such animal as a "koala bear". If there were, then there would be no single answer to this question.Kangaroos, koalas (not bears) and possums all belong to the mammal group known as Marsupials.
Why is it incorrect to refer to a koala as a koala bear?
It is incorrect to refer to a koala as a koala bear for the simple reason that the koala is not a member of the bear family. The koala is a marsupial, while the bear is a placental mammal. There are no native bears in Australia.
Are koala bears really bears?
Koalas are not bears, they are a marsupial mammal indigenous to Australia.Koalas are not even remotely related to bears. The name "koala bear" is incorrect, and not used by Australians. Koalas are marsupials, unlike bears, which are placental mammals.There are no bears in Australia.No. Koalas are marsupials, and bears are placental mammals, and there are many features they do not share.The only similarity it shares with members of the bear family is that both koalas and bears are mammals.Australians do not call these marsupials "Koala bears", but just "koalas".no they are not in the bear family
Is koala is a mammal?
The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is an Australian, marsupial, mammal.
What is the koala's class or family?
The class of the koala is Mammalia. Its infraclass is marsupialia.Marsupial is the common name for a mammal having a marsupium pouch in which the female carries her young.Note that koalas are not bears.
Is there such a thing as a koala bear?
Koalas are not bears at all. They are not related to the bear family, but are marsupials. Bears are placental mammals.Koalas are only called bears because they have a vagueresemblance to a teddy bear.
Are koalas actually bears?
Not at all. A koala isn't a bear, but a marsupial, whereas a bear is a placental mammal. "Koala bear" is just a nickname given to the marsupial by non-Australians.
Is koala bear a bird?
No. A koala is a mammal. Specifically, it is a marsupial, which is a pouched mammal.
