Arctic fox vs bilby

Vulpes lagopus compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Macrotis
Species	Vulpes lagopus	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Arctic fox

The Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) is a species in the genus Vulpes. 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.