African wild ass vs bilby

Equus africanus compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• African wild ass is Critically Endangered while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African wild ass	bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Macrotis
Species	Equus africanus	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

African wild ass and bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

African wild ass

CR — Critically Endangered

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African wild ass	bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African wild ass

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African wild ass

The African wild ass (Equus africanus) is a species in the genus Equus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bilby

The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a species in the genus Macrotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.