bilby vs Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Macrotis lagotis compared with Nesoryzomys darwini

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Darwin s Nesoryzomys
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	Nesoryzomys
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Nesoryzomys darwini

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Darwin s Nesoryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.