Do koalas live in trees or on the ground?

Answer 1

Yes. Koalas mostly live in Eucalyptus trees, as they feed almost exclusively on eucalyptus leaves. However, they can also be found in certain species of melaleuca and wattle (acacia) trees, though they do not feed on these.

Answer 2

Koalas only live in trees. Eucalyptus trees are where they find food and shelter. However, koalas are at their most vulnerable when they are on the ground, moving between the trees in their home range.

Answer 3

Eucalyptus trees provide food and shelter for the koala. They feed almost exclusively on eucalyptus leaves and flowers, and they do not need to drink regularly as their moisture needs are met almost entirely by the leaves they ingest.

Koalas are quite defenceless. They are safe from ground-dwelling predators when they remain high in eucalyptus trees.

Answer 4

Yes. Koalas both eat and live in trees. They live in eucalyptus (gum) trees, and eat exclusively the gum leaves and occasionally flowers of the eucalyptus trees. Koalas spend most of their lives in trees, and will have a dozen or so trees in their home range which they will venture between for eating and shelter.

It is when they are moving between trees that they are most vulnerable to dogs and cars, especially if roads have been built between their home trees.

Answer 5

No. Koalas only live in trees. However, they do have a range of home trees, and they move between these trees, which necessitates walking across the ground To reach their other trees.

Answer 6

Koalas live on the upper branches of eucalyptus trees. They do not make their homes in hollow trees, or build nests.

Answer 7

Land-in trees.