one of the few mammals (other than primates) that has fingerprints

The koala is one of the few mammals (other than primates) that has fingerprints.

marsupials

Koalas are marsupials (whilst bears are not).

a species of herbivorous marsupial that can be found in Australia

The koala is a species of herbivorous marsupial that can be found in Australia.

a marsupial animal

Koala is a marsupial animal that spends most of Koala's life on the favorite trees – eucalyptus.

a marsupial native to the eastern and southern parts of Australia

The koala is a marsupial native to the eastern and southern parts of Australia.

a marsupial from the family Phascolarctidae

Koala: The koala is a marsupial from the family Phascolarctidae.

the quintessential Australian animal, known globally and much loved

The koala is the quintessential Australian animal, known globally and much loved.

a very popular animal

The koala is a very popular animal by their loving and soft appearance.

bears

Koalas or koala bears are vegetarian animals, and eat eucalyptus leaves.

native marsupials

The koala is considered one of Australia’s cutest native marsupials with big teddy bear-like ear, shiny black eyes and a sleepily-slow pace of life.

a marsupial that lives high up in the gumtrees and is native to only Australia

Koala is a marsupial that lives high up in the gumtrees and is native to only Australia.

marsupial, or pouched, mammals

The Koala is perhaps the best-loved of all Australia’s marsupial, or pouched, mammals.

a marsupial, a special kind of mammal which carries a special kind's young in a pouch

The koala resembles a bear, but is actually a marsupial, a special kind of mammal which carries a special kind's young in a pouch.

a marsupialnot a bear, , which eats eucalyptus leaves

The koala is a marsupial, not a bear, which eats eucalyptus leaves.

bear

Although the koala is not a bear, English-speaking settlers from the late 18th century first called the koala koala bear due to the koala's similarity in appearance to bears.

iconic species

This discovery is important because koalas really are an iconic species.

a marsupial much more closely related to kangaroos than actual bears

Commonly referred to as a ‘koala bear’ because of its cuddly appearance and relaxed attitude, the koala is in fact a marsupial much more closely related to kangaroos than actual bears.

a marsupial, no closer relative to a bear than an ape to a cow

But a koala is a marsupial, no closer relative to a bear than an ape to a cow.

a marsupial that is known around the globe and has featured on silver for sale from Perth since 2007

The koala is a marsupial that is known around the globe and has featured on silver for sale from Perth since 2007.

a marsupial, and a slow, stupid (though adorable) one at that

A KOALA is a marsupial, and a slow, stupid (though adorable) one at that.