bilby vs European Mink

Macrotis lagotis compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Macrotis	Mustela
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	European Mink
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.