How big is a koala?

Answer 1

Koalas are indigenous to Australia and live in tropical to temperate eucalyptus forest and woodlands and can be found along the eastern and south-eastern coastal regions. They live in eucalyptus trees and are mostly nocturnal and eat certain types of eucalyptus leaves exclusively. They breed from September to February. Females breed from 2 years of age, and males from 3-4 years after they have established their own territory. Males are extremely aggressive during mating periods. Thirty-five days after mating, the female produces one joey weighing about 0.5 grams and about 2 cm long. Koalas have a woolly light to dark grey fur with brown and white patches and a cream belly. They have a broad head with small eyes, large furry ears and a distinctive large black nose. Females has two teats and a rear opening pouch. Northern koalas can grow to 740 mm and 9 kg for males and 720 mm and 7.25 kg for females.

Southern koalas can grow to 820 mm and 15 kg for males and 730 mm and 11 kg for females. They can live for up to 18 years for females and a bit less for males. They spend up to 20 hours per day sleeping and the rest eating. Koalas can leap up to 2 meters and can swim. They curl up into a ball to keep warm and spread out to keep cool. Koalas are not bears.

Answer 2

Koalas vary in height and weight according to the region where they live.

Koalas in northern parts of Australia are smaller, with males growing to 74 cm, which is 29 inches, and weighing 9 kg (19.8 pounds), and females growing to 72 cm (28 inches) and weighing 7.25 kg (16 pounds).

Southern koalas are larger. The males can grow to 82 cm (32 inches) and 15 kg (33 pounds) whilst females can grow to 73 cm (28.7 inches) and 11 kg (24.2 pounds).

Answer 3

Koalas vary in height and weight according to the region where they live.

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.

Answer 4

Koalas vary in length and weight according to the region where they live.

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.

Answer 5

Koalas vary in size, weight and colour according to the region where they live.

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.

Koalas have a woolly light to dark grey fur with brown and white patches and a cream belly. Mature males have a brown stain on their chest, the result of a gland which produces an orange coloured discharge. This is used to mark the trees the male climbs by rubbing this gland against the base of the tree and the trunk.

Albino koalas have been recorded, but are extremely rare.

Southern koalas tend to have fur that is darker and tending more towards brown than that of koalas found in the north of Australia.

Answer 6

This varies according to where the koala lives. Northern koalas can grow to 740 mm and 9 kg for males and 720 mm and 7.25 kg for females. Southern koalas can grow to 820 mm and 15 kg for males and 730 mm and 11 kg for females.