bilby vs King genet

Macrotis lagotis compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	King genet
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	Viverridae
Genus	Macrotis	Genetta
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	King genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

King genet

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.