bilby vs Dall's porpoise

Macrotis lagotis compared with Phocoenoides dalli

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Dall's porpoise is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Dall's porpoise
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Phocoenidae
Genus	Macrotis	Phocoenoides
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Phocoenoides dalli

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Dall's porpoise share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Dall's porpoise

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Dall's porpoise
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dall's porpoise

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.