bilby vs Gambian Mongoose

Macrotis lagotis compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Gambian Mongoose
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	Herpestidae
Genus	Macrotis	Mungos
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gambian Mongoose

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.