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People often refer to the koala as "koala bear". This naming is incorrect. It is just called "koala", and the misnomer "koala bear" tends to be applied only by non-Australians.
The wombat is the koala's closest relative, and the common wombat's scientific name is Vombatus ursinus which means "bear-like". However, people do not generally call the wombat a bear.
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What kind of marsupial looks like a teddy bear?
This is the Koala, often incorrectly referred to as a "koala bear". It is a marsupial, not a bear. Bears are placental mammals.
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.
What is a wallibie?
A small marsupial; It looks something like a baby kangaroo
What is an animal that looks like a raccoon and a bear?
The animal that looks like a raccoon and a bear is called a red panda.
Why is the koala not a bear?
A koala is not a bear. It is a marsupial. It is not even remotely related to the bear family, all of which are placental mammals. The term "koala bear" is a misnomer that is not used in Australia, the koala's native country.
What does bear skat look like?
Bear skat in short looks like excrement from the rear side of a bear.
What kind of animal resembles a bear but looks like a raccoon?
The animal that resembles a bear but looks like a raccoon is called a "red panda."
What mythical creature is said to live in a billabong?
Some Australian mythical creatures are: The bunyip: a marsupial with horse-like tail, flippers, and (only in male) walrus tusks. The marsupial dragon: a bipedal dragon with pouch.
What black and white animal looks like a bear?
they are bears
Why is big dipper also called big bear?
the bear looks like a dipper.
Why is this Australian train called the Ghan?
it looks like a gun
What sort of animal is a kowari?
A Kowari is a small desert Marsupial that lives in central Australia(looks a bit like a mouse)
