bilby vs Irrawaddy dolphin

Macrotis lagotis compared with Orcaella brevirostris

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Irrawaddy dolphin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Irrawaddy dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Macrotis	Orcaella
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Orcaella brevirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Irrawaddy dolphin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Irrawaddy dolphin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irrawaddy dolphin

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.