bilby vs Highveld Golden Mole

Macrotis lagotis compared with Amblysomus septentrionalis

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Highveld Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Highveld Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Macrotis	Amblysomus
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Amblysomus septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Highveld Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Highveld Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Highveld Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Highveld Golden Mole

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.