bilby vs Greater Bamboo Lemur

Macrotis lagotis compared with Prolemur simus

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Greater Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Macrotis	Prolemur
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Prolemur simus

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Greater Bamboo Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Greater Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Greater Bamboo Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greater Bamboo Lemur

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.