The Koala (Phascolarctos Cinereus) Is A Typical Australian Marsupial And The Sole Member Of The Phascolarctidae Family.br Although Often Called The Koala Bear, The Koala Is Not A Bear, But Rather A Pouched Mammal.br Koalas Are The Largest Living Leaf-Eating Marsupials, Weighing Around 7–9 Kg.br They have Adapted Forelimbs For Grasping And Climbing Vertically In Eucalyptus Trees.br Their Scientific Name, Phascolarctos Cinereus, Comes From The Greek Words "Phaskolos" (Pouch) And "Arktos" (Bear).