Family Phalangeridae (Noun)
Meaning
Phalangers; koalas.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Phalangeridae consists of various species of possums, commonly known as phalangers, which are native to Australia and New Guinea.
- Phalangers, along with koalas, are part of the marsupial infraclass, but they belong to different families, with phalangers belonging to the family Phalangeridae.
- The family Phalangeridae is a group of arboreal marsupials that includes the phalangers, which are closely related to the koalas but have distinct physical characteristics.
- Koalas and phalangers, although belonging to different families, share some similarities in their diet and habitat, with both being found in the eastern regions of Australia.
- The family Phalangeridae comprises several species of phalangers, which are often confused with koalas due to their similar appearance, but they are distinct and separate species.