bilby vs Harris s Antelope Squirrel

Macrotis lagotis compared with Ammospermophilus harrisii

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Harris s Antelope Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Harris s Antelope Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Macrotis	Ammospermophilus
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Ammospermophilus harrisii

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Harris s Antelope Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Harris s Antelope Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harris s Antelope Squirrel

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.