1. koalas
By : Brandon Miller

2. classification Kingdom :Animalia Phylum :Chordata Class :Mammalia
Order :Diprotodontia
Family :Phascolarctidae
Genus :Phascolarctos
Species :Phascolarctos

3. Physical characteristics
The koala is like a baby panda, they have grey hair, they stand about three feet tall.
They weigh about 14 to 20 pounds.
Their ears are really fuzzy.

4. distribution
The koala lives in Australia.

5. habitat
Koalas live in trees called eucalyptus trees.

6. Conservation status
The koala is not listed as endangered animal on the IUCN red list.

7. Parental care
The baby koalas live with their parents for six to eight months.
Only the mother cares for the baby koala.

8. Longevity and mortality
Koalas live to be about twelve to sixteen years old.
The male lives to be about twelve years while the female lives to be about fourteen years old.

9. Seasonal patterns
The koala does not hibernate or migrate.

10. diet
The koala eats leaves off a tree called eucalyptus trees.

11. Predator relationships
Really the only predator the koala has is the human because they chop down the trees they live in, or poachers.

12. Human relationships
Koalas are known to be left alone, but if someone came close to them the most they could do is scratch or bite.
Most of the time if you are to see a koala you would most likely find them in a zoo.

13. Fun facts Baby koalas are called joeys.
They don’t leave tree very much.
Koalas mark there territory like a dog.
koalas carry their baby on their back.
It is rare to see two babies from the same litter.