bilby vs European Mole

Macrotis lagotis compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Talpidae
Genus	Macrotis	Talpa
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.