1, different definitions:
Wombat: It is the general name of 2 genera and 3 species of wombat. Including Queensland Maozui wombat, South Australia Maozui wombat and Tasmanian wombat.
Koala: also known as koala, koala and so on. Koala is Australia's national treasure and endangered animal, and it is a precious primitive arboreal animal unique to Australia. Because it only drinks water when it is sick and dry, the locals call it "Quarle".
2. Different appearance features:
Wombat: It looks a bit like a bear, but it is smaller than a bear. It is 70- 1 10 cm long and weighs 20-35 kg. There is a baby-care bag in the abdomen, with two nipples in it, and the mouth of the bag is opened backwards. Eyes and ears are small, and the body is stout and stocky, which is called "five short stature". The wombat has a slightly flat skull and a relatively short nose and face. All teeth have no roots, grow for life, and the tail degenerates. The pouch opens backwards, and there are a pair of nipples inside. The limbs are short and powerful, with 5 toes on the front foot, wide and long claws, and the third and fourth toes on the back foot meet. The claws are strong and powerful. The tail degenerates, leaving only traces. The coat is thick and grayish brown.
Koala: The body length is about 70-80 cm, the adult male koala weighs 8- 14 kg, and the female koala weighs 6- 1 1 kg. Koalas are simple and honest, and look like bears. They have thick and soft short grayish brown hair, and the fur on the chest, abdomen, inner limbs and inner ear is grayish white. Adult male koalas have a particularly striking brown aromatic gland in the center of their white chest.
3. Different habitats:
Wombats: open forests, hills and coastal areas suitable for burrowing in temperate regions. The altitude is about 0- 1800 meters.
Koala: It is a marsupial endemic to Australia and distributed in the northeast of the Great Divide.