2007-09-03 00:36:21 · 12 answers · asked by lyssa 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
A Koala is mammal, so an vertebrate.
2007-09-03 00:39:29 · answer #1 · answered by Lori B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is a thickset arboreal marsupial herbivore native to Australia, and the only extant representative of the family Phascolarctidae.
The Koala is found in coastal regions of eastern and southern Australia, from near Adelaide to the southern part of Cape York Peninsula. Populations also extend for considerable distances inland in regions with enough moisture to support suitable woodlands. The Koalas of South Australia were largely exterminated during the early part of the 20th century, but the state has since been repopulated with Victorian stock. The Koala is not found in Tasmania or Western Australia.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia <-- Mammals = vertebrates.
Infraclass: Marsupialia
Order: Diprotodontia
Suborder: Vombatiformes
Family: Phascolarctidae
Genus: Phascolarctos
Species: P. cinereus
2007-09-03 20:22:34 · answer #2 · answered by Mister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a vertebrate in fact every mammal is a vertebrate snakes turtles frogs and many more are a vertebrate is a back bone a invertebrate is without a back bone so a jelly fish is an invertebrate a snail is without a back bone
2007-09-03 08:07:44 · answer #3 · answered by mike t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vertebrate, because they are mammals in the type of marsupial. Here are the vertebrate type:
- Pisces(Fish)
- Aves (Bird)
- Amphibian (Frog)
- Mammals (Human & most animals)
- Reptile (Iguana)
Other way, why don't you touch a koala and feel if there are any bones in its body. If yes, it must be a vertebrate
2007-09-03 00:51:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
vertebrates have vertebrae (a backbone), invertebrates are creatures who do not. Vertebrates honestly have a skeleton on the interior of their physique, on an identical time as invertebrates the two have an exoskeleton (skeleton on the exterior of their physique) or no skeleton in any respect. human beings, birds, mammals, fish and reptiles are all examples of vertebrates, on an identical time as jellyfish, bugs, squids, worms and snails are all examples of invertebrates. btw snakes are vertebrates, not invertebrates. they have an quite long backbone- the answerer above is faulty.
2016-11-14 01:42:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A koala is a vertebrate. If it wasn't, it wouldn't be able to climb trees too well. It would kinda squish. Back bones are important...
2007-09-04 12:49:08 · answer #6 · answered by mockingbrd16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A vertebrate is an animal with a backbone.
2007-09-03 00:43:26 · answer #7 · answered by Scozbo 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
all mammals have backbones..and so they're called vertebrates...and since koalas are mammals....well......you get the picture....
2007-09-03 01:02:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a vertebrate.
2007-09-03 02:38:10 · answer #9 · answered by butterfly 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
vertebrate-it has a spine.
2007-09-03 00:43:38 · answer #10 · answered by happy wife and mum 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋