bilby vs Kazakhstan Vole

Macrotis lagotis compared with Microtus ilaeus

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Kazakhstan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Kazakhstan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Macrotis	Microtus
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Microtus ilaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Kazakhstan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Kazakhstan Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kazakhstan Vole

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.