Alexander's cusimanse vs bilby

Crossarchus alexandri compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• Alexander's cusimanse is Least Concern while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexander's cusimanse	bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Herpestidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Crossarchus	Macrotis
Species	Crossarchus alexandri	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexander's cusimanse and bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alexander's cusimanse

LC — Least Concern

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexander's cusimanse	bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexander's cusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alexander's cusimanse

The Alexander's cusimanse (Crossarchus alexandri) is a species in the genus Crossarchus. 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.