Antarctic fur seal vs bilby

Arctocephalus gazella compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• Antarctic fur seal is Least Concern while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antarctic fur seal	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	Otariidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Arctocephalus	Macrotis
Species	Arctocephalus gazella	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Antarctic fur seal and bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Antarctic fur seal

LC — Least Concern

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antarctic fur seal	bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antarctic fur seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Antarctic fur seal

The Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella) is a species in the genus Arctocephalus. 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.