bilby vs Boodie

Macrotis lagotis compared with Bettongia lesueur

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Boodie is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Boodie
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Macrotis	Bettongia
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Bettongia lesueur

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Boodie

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Boodie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Boodie

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.

Boodie

The Boodie (Bettongia lesueur) is a species in the genus Bettongia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.