bilby vs Ili Pika

Macrotis lagotis compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Macrotis	Ochotona
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ili Pika

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.