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| Mammals Database .. detailed information | |
| Koala Phascolarctos cinereus | |
| Mammal Family : | "Koala" Phascolarctidae |
| Description : | Rare, more common in the south. Body 70cm ; Weight 6kg. Larger in southern states. Arboreal and mainly nocturnal. Is usually inactive for 20 hours a day, which is part of the digestion process of eucalypt leaves. |
| Typical Habitat : | The Koala feeds almost entirely on eucalypt leaves. In the south, the preferred species are E. viminalis, E. ovata and E. punctata, while E. camaldulensis and E. tereticornis , E. microcorys and E. punctata are important in the north. |
| Distribution : | Eastern Australia, Cooktown south. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Assoc. Documents : | |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (3) .. habitats seen (1) .. |
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