bilby vs Gobi Jerboa

Macrotis lagotis compared with Allactaga bullata

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Gobi Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Gobi Jerboa
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Macrotis	Allactaga
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Allactaga bullata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Gobi Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Gobi Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gobi Jerboa

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.