Koalas inhabit forests typically dominated by various species of eucalyptus trees.
They get most of their nutrition from just a few species of eucalyptus. These leaves are highly toxic, but koalas have a bacteria in their stomach that allows them to digest the toxins.
Scientific Name: Phascolarctos cinereus adustus
Conservation Status: Vulnerable
Size: Average length: Females - 2.25 ft. Males - 2.5 ft.
Weight: 11 to 26 lbs. with males being larger than females