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 Family Phascolarctidae or koalas
Animals / Mammals / Diprotodontia (117) / Phascolarctidae (1)
A great deal of information on the plight of Australia's koalas is available from the Australian Koala Foundation: http://www.
Contrary to what many people believe, koalas are not members of the bear family.
www.thewebsiteofeverything.com /animals/mammals/Diprotodontia/Phascolarctidae   (292 words)

  
  World Almanac for Kids
KOALA, common name for an arboreal marsupial animal, Phascolarctos cinereus, the only member of the family Phascolarctidae.
In appearance the animal somewhat resembles the toy teddy bear; in habits it somewhat resembles a sloth.
Koalas were once killed for their soft, thick fur, sold in the U.S. as wombat fur; they are now protected by laws in Australia.
www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/animals/koala.html   (275 words)

  
 Australia Koala
The koala forms part of the Phascolarctidae family.
The Phascolarctidae make part of the marsupial family of the order Diprotodontia which has as only extant species the koala.
The Koala is native from Australia mainly found along the eastern coast, from Adelaide to the south part of Cape York Peninsula.
www.travel-australia.org /animals/koala.html   (210 words)

  
 Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
Koalas live in Australia and are fed exclusively with eucalyptus leaves.
"Cinereus" is the only species in genus "Phascolarctos", which is the only genus in family "Phascolarctidae".
They may sleep up to 20 hours a day, spending the rest four hours eating and doing whatever else one needs to do while not asleep.
www.cogsci.indiana.edu /farg/harry/bio/zoo/koala.htm   (75 words)

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