bilby vs Cabrera s Vole

Macrotis lagotis compared with Microtus cabrerae

Key Differences

  • bilby is Vulnerable while Cabrera s Vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank bilby Cabrera s Vole
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 Microtus
Species Macrotis lagotis Microtus cabrerae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Cabrera s Vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute bilby Cabrera s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cabrera s Vole

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.

Cabrera s Vole

The Cabrera s Vole (Microtus cabrerae) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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