Is a koala a predator or prey or both a predator and a prey?

Answer 1

Neither. The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is a tree dwelling, herbivorous, mostly nocturnal marsupial mammal and is indigenous to Australia. They live in eucalyptus trees and eat only a few types of gum leaves exclusively, from which they get all nutrients and water requirements.

Answer 2

Yes. The koala does not have many predators, but dingoes, dogs, foxes and cats will take them when possible. Joeys can be taken by snakes, and larger birds such as eagles, hawks, kites and falcons.

Answer 3

Koalas are herbivorous, feeding primarily on eucalyptus leaves and blossoms, so they are not predators.

However, various animals prey on the koala, including dingos, dogs, foxes and cats. Birds such as eagles and hawks will take young koalas if the opportunity present itself.

During the late 1800s, koalas became an export commodity for their fur, mostly for export to the USA. Due to koala numbers dwindling and public outrage, laws were enacted protecting the koala and imports were banned by the USA in the late 1920s.

Answer 4

Koalas are just prey.

Koalas are herbivorous, feeding primarily on eucalyptus leaves and blossoms, so they are not predators. They may fall prey to dingoes, domesticated dogs and foxes.

Answer 5

A koala is a consumer. It cannot be a producer as it is not a plant; it cannot be a decomposer because it is neither bacteria nor fungi; it is not a scavenger because it feeds only on the leaves of certain species of eucalyptus trees.

Answer 6

No. A koala is a herbivore and therefore not a predator as it does not eat meat. Koalas live almost exclusively on gum (eucalyptus) leaves.

Answer 7

No. A Koala is a herbivore and does not eat meat.

Answer 8

Koalas may fall prey to dingoes, domesticated dogs and foxes, as well as the occasional python.