bilby vs Broad-tipped Hermit

Macrotis lagotis compared with Anopetia gounellei

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Broad-tipped Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Broad-tipped Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Macrotis	Anopetia
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Anopetia gounellei

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Broad-tipped Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-tipped Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Broad-tipped Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-tipped Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Broad-tipped Hermit

The Broad-Tipped Hermit (Anopetia gounellei) is a species in the genus Anopetia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.