bilby vs Japanese Noctule

Macrotis lagotis compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Japanese Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Macrotis	Nyctalus
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Nyctalus furvus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Japanese Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Noctule

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.