bilby vs East African oryx

Macrotis lagotis compared with Oryx beisa

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while East African oryx is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	East African oryx
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Macrotis	Oryx
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Oryx beisa

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and East African oryx share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

East African oryx

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	East African oryx
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East African oryx

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.