Auckland Islands Teal vs bilby

Anas aucklandica compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• Auckland Islands Teal is Near Threatened while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Auckland Islands Teal	bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Anatidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Anas	Macrotis
Species	Anas aucklandica	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Auckland Islands Teal and bilby share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Auckland Islands Teal

NT — Near Threatened

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Auckland Islands Teal	bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Auckland Islands Teal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United Kingdom. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Auckland Islands Teal

The Auckland Islands Teal (Anas aucklandica) is a species in the genus Anas. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

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.