bilby vs Grevy's zebra

Macrotis lagotis compared with Equus grevyi

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Grevy's zebra is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Grevy's zebra
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)
Genus	Macrotis	Equus (Horses & Zebras)
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Equus grevyi

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Grevy's zebra share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Grevy's zebra

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Grevy's zebra
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grevy's zebra

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.