75 questions
Koalas are sexually dimorphic.
True, males are larger.
True, females are larger.
False.
Which sex of koala has a pouch?
Male
Female
Both, Male & Female
None
Which koalas are largest?
Northern
Southern
Eastern
Western
Which koalas have shorter, lighter coats?
Northern
Southern
Eastern
Western
Which habitats do koalas inhabit?
Forest
Savanna
Grassland
Shrubland
What type of habitats do koalas inhabit?
Swamp
Dry
Moist
Mangrove
What is the koala's generation length?
6-8 Years
4-6 Years
8-10 Years
2-4 Years
What is the koala's average lifespan?
10-15 Years
5-10 Years
15-20 Years
1-5 Years
How do koalas deal with leaf toxicity?
Stomach Bacteria
Immunity
Neural Anesthetic Mechanism
Avoids Eating Toxic Parts
What is a young koala called?
Joey
Cub
Pup
Calf
What system does the koala inhabit?
Aquatic
Fossorial
Terrestrial
Aerial/Arboreal
Why do koalas eat soil and gravel?
Clean Teeth
Aid Digestion
Grind Leaves
Nutrients
Why do koalas bellow?
Mate Attraction
Competition
Identification
Communication with Young
Which sex of koala uses loud, bellowing calls?
Male
Female
Both, Male & Female
None
What does a koala weigh at birth?
0.5 g. / 0.1 oz.
28 g. / 1 oz.
14 g. / 0.5 oz.
454 g. / 1 lb.
How long does a koala live in its mother's pouch?
5-7 Days
5-7 Weeks
5-7 Months
5-7 Years
How many koalas are born in an average litter?
1
2-3
3-5
5-10
What is the koala's birth interval?
6 Months
1 Year
2 Years
3 Months
What is the koala's gestation period?
1 Month
2 Weeks
3 Months
6 Months
When do koalas give birth?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
What is the koala's social system?
Social
Solitary
Social Males, Solitary Females
Solitary Males, Social Females
How many koalas will occupy a tree?
1
2-3
3-5
5-10
What is the koala's diet?
Specialized
Generalized
What is the koala's diet?
Herbivorous
Omnivorous
Carnivorous
Unknown
What is the koala's mating system?
Polygynous
Polyandrous
Polygynandrous
Monogamous
When is the koala breeding season?
Spring-Summer
Summer-Fall
Fall-Winter
Winter-Spring
To what continent is the koala endemic?
Oceania
Africa
South America
Asia
To what region is the koala endemic?
Australia
Tasmania
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
What type of herbivorous diet does the koala have?
Folivorous
Granivorous
Frugivorous
Nectivorous
How many digits does a koala have on each paw?
3
4
5
6
What is the koala's evaluation on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species?
Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
When are koalas weaned?
6-12 Weeks
6-12 Months
1-2 Years
1-2 Months
To what does the koala's common name translate?
No Water
Bear
Pouch
Ash-Colored
Koalas do not drink water.
True
False
What is the koala's scientific name?
Phascolarctos cinereus
Phascolomys platyrhinus
Phascolomys fuscus
Lasiorhinus krefftii
Climate change is expected to decrease koala populations over what time period?
20-30 Years
10-20 Years
30-50 Years
2-3 Years
How long does koala copulation last?
2 Minutes
2 Hours
2 Seconds
20 Minutes
Koala copulation occurs in what system?
Arboreal
Terrestrial
Fossorial
Aquatic
What kind of coat does the koala have?
Dense & Wooly
Smooth & Silky
Full & Fluffy
Fine & Glossy
Where do koalas have white fur?
Chin
Chest
Ears
Back
There is a national recovery plan for the koala.
True
False
There are koala breeding facilities internationally.
True
False
What threatens koalas?
Habitat Loss
Bushfires
Disease
Drought
What is the koala's main threat?
Habitat Loss
Bushfire
Disease
Drought
How much can an adult koala eat daily?
500 g. / 1 lb.
1,000 g. / 2 lb.
250 g. / 0.6 lb.
2,000 g. / 4 lb.
The koala has cheek pouches to store food.
True
False
What is the koala's population?
1,000-5,000
10,000-50,000
100,000-500,000
100-500
In what family is the koala classified?
Ursidae
Phascolarctidae
Procyonidae
Bradypodidae
What type of animal is the koala?
Marsupial
Mammal
Sloth
Bear
The koala's scientific name derives from what features?
Pouch
Bear-Like Appearance
Ashy Color
Herbivorous Diet
Which sex of koala has larger home ranges?
Male
Female
Male koalas have home ranges that overlap those of which other koalas?
Females
Sub-Adult Males
Non-Breeding Males
Breeding Males
The koala's habitat is severely fragmented.
True
False
Koalas are considered pests in which regions?
Kangaroo Island
Victoria
Magnetic Island
Queensland
Koalas defoliate trees and cause tree death.
True
False
What is the koala's movement pattern?
Not a Migrant
Full Migrant
Altitudinal Migrant
Nomadic
How long do koalas sleep each day?
18 Hours
8 Hours
12 Hours
22 Hours
Why are koalas sedentary?
Low-Quality Diet
Low Metabolic Rate
Defense Mechanism
Camouflage
Koalas have a vestigial tail.
True
False
What is the koala's form of locomotion?
Plantigrade
Digitigrade
Unguligrade
Other
Koalas are protected and can not be legally hunted.
True
False
For what were koalas hunted?
Pelts
Meat
Claws
Trophies
When did koalas nearly go extinct?
1890
1927
1990
1727
What is the koala's population trend?
Decreasing
Increasing
Stable
Unknown
What percentage have koala populations declined over the last 3 generations?
30%
60%
90%
10%
What is a female koala called?
Henny
Doe
Jenny
Mare
What is the koala's circadian rhythm?
Nocturnal
Diurnal
Crepuscular
Cathemeral
What is a group of koalas called?
Harem
Cling
Troop
Pod
How many koala subspecies are recognized?
0
3
6
9
Koalas have sweat glands.
True
False
How do koalas cool themselves?
Bathing
Licking
Eating Cool Leaves
Stretching Out
What is a male koala called?
Joey
Buck
Boar
Bull
Which of these is a koala?
Which of these are koala tracks?
Which of these is a koala?