bilby vs Iberian Mole

Macrotis lagotis compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Talpidae
Genus	Macrotis	Talpa
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iberian 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.