bilby vs Cape golden mole

Macrotis lagotis compared with Chrysochloris asiatica

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Cape golden mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Cape golden mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Macrotis	Chrysochloris
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Chrysochloris asiatica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Cape golden mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape golden mole

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.

Cape golden mole

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.