bilby vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Macrotis lagotis compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Macrotis	Bdeogale
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Jackson’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jackson’s Mongoose

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.