Agile antechinus vs bilby

Antechinus agilis compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• Agile antechinus is Least Concern while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agile antechinus	bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Dasyuridae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Antechinus	Macrotis
Species	Antechinus agilis	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Agile antechinus and bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agile antechinus	bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Agile antechinus

The Agile antechinus (Antechinus agilis) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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.