bilby vs Japanese Weasel

Macrotis lagotis compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Japanese Weasel
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Macrotis	Mustela
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.