bilby vs Bolivian Akodont

Macrotis lagotis compared with Akodon boliviensis

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Bolivian Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Bolivian Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Macrotis	Akodon
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Akodon boliviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Bolivian Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Bolivian Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bolivian Akodont

Habitat

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.

Bolivian Akodont

The Bolivian Akodont (Akodon boliviensis) is a species in the genus Akodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.