Arctic fox vs Lesser bilby

Vulpes lagopus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Arctic fox is Critically Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic fox	Lesser 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 leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Arctic fox

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic fox	Lesser 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.

Lesser 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.