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There are two major differences between northern and southern koalas: size and colour.
Koalas in northern parts of Australia are smaller, with males growing to 74 cm and weighing 9 kg, and females growing to 72 cm and weighing 7.25 kg. Southern koalas are larger. The males can grow to 82 cm and 15 kg whilst females can grow to 73 cm and 11 kg.
Northern koalas have woolly light to dark grey fur with brown and white patches and a cream belly. Southern koalas tend to have fur that is darker and tending more towards brown. Their fur is also longer and shaggier, especially on their ears.
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Are Northern koalas bigger than southern koalas?
No. On the contrary, koalas in northern parts of Australia are smaller than the southern koalas, with males growing to 74 cm and weighing 9 kg, and females growing to 72 cm and weighing 7.25 kg. Southern koalas are larger. The males can grow to 82 cm and 15 kg whilst females can grow to 73 cm and 11 kg.
What color is the fur color of the northern koala?
Koalas in the north have woolly light grey fur. The difference between the northern koalas and those found in the south is that southern koalas have darker grey fur tinged with brown.
Are Koala bears the only bear in the Southern Hemisphere?
Koalas live in the Southern Hemisphere. There is no such creature as a 'koala bear'.
What does a koalas fur look like?
Koalas have woolly light to dark grey fur with brown and white patches and a cream belly. Southern koalas are darker in colour than their northern counterparts and have longer fur.
How many pounds does a male koala weigh?
Northern koalas weigh up to 19.8 pounds (9kg) for males while Southern koalas weigh up to 33 pounds, or 15 kg.
Why did the northern and southern delegates have different ideas about slavery?
the northern and the south delegates have different ideas about slavery because the southern needed slaves and the northern did not
What season is the southern and northern are the same?
None. All year round, the seasons in the Northern and Southern hemisphere are different.
How was the northern different from the southern?
northern society became more diverse than southern due to heavy Immigration through northern ports
How was the northern different from the southern society?
northern society became more diverse than southern due to heavy Immigration through northern ports
How are winters in the Northern Hemisphere different from winters in the Southern Hemisphere?
In the Southern Hemisphere the winters are warmer than in the Northern Hemisphere.
How do koalas survive summer or winter weather?
Koalas are able to live in a variety of weather types, as long as they have their food requirements met. They are known to inhabit cooler areas of southern Australia, including sub-alpine regions, and extend north up the Queensland coast and inland where the weather is hotter and drier. Koalas from the southern areas have thicker fur than northern koalas. In hot weather, koalas expend little energy anyway, so they do not suffer from moisture loss.
What is the size of a koala?
Koalas vary in height and weight according to the region where they live. Male koalas in northern parts of Australia are smaller, growing to 74 cm and weighing 9 kg. Southern koalas are larger. The males can grow to 82 cm and weigh up to 15 kg.
