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Domestic cat vs Koala

Domestic cat vs koala
Koala is larger on weight
Koala is 2× domestic cat on weight.

A domestic cat and a koala can be compared on 3 measures. The figures below are typical adult or full-size values, with the larger of the two in bold.

Side by side

Larger value in bold. Ranges reflect genuine variation, not uncertainty.
Domestic cat Koala
Weight 3.6–6.8 kg 4–15 kg
Length 0.36–0.55 m 0.6–0.85 m
Typical lifespan 12–20 yr 10–20 yr

What the numbers say

  • Koala is 2× domestic cat on weight.
  • Koala is 1.6× domestic cat on length.
  • Domestic cat and koala are near enough identical on typical lifespan.

Weight compared.

Koala 4–15 kg
Domestic cat 3.6–6.8 kg

Domestic cat

The domesticated cat, kept worldwide and still an efficient small predator.

Koala

A eucalyptus specialist that sleeps up to 20 hours a day because the diet yields so little energy.

This is a comparison of published measurements, nothing more. It describes how two things differ on measures that have been recorded; it does not predict how they would fare against each other in any situation.

Common questions

Which is bigger, domestic cat or koala?
Koala is 2× domestic cat on weight. Both figures are typical values; the full range for each is in the table above.
How do domestic cats and koalas compare on length?
Domestic cat: 0.36–0.55 m. Koala: 0.6–0.85 m. Koala is 1.6× domestic cat on length.
How do domestic cats and koalas compare on typical lifespan?
Domestic cat: 12–20 yr. Koala: 10–20 yr. Domestic cat and koala are near enough identical on typical lifespan.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place
  2. Wikidata — Wikimedia Foundation (CC0 1.0)

How these figures are compiled and checked