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Koala
Phascolarctos cinereus
Eucalypt forests
Listed as Endangered in parts of eastern Australia following habitat loss.
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Koala
Phascolarctos cinereus
Arboreal marsupial dependent on eucalypt forests. Habitat loss and bushfire recovery are ongoing conservation priorities.
Conservation Status
Listed as Endangered in parts of eastern Australia following habitat loss.
Habitats
- Eucalypt forests
- Woodlands
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Temperate Forest
Deciduous and mixed forests of mid-latitude regions — from Japan's ancient cedar groves to Australia's eucalypt woodland…
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Macropus rufus
Arid grasslands
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