bilby vs Large-eared Hutia

Macrotis lagotis compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Large-eared Hutia
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	Capromyidae
Genus	Macrotis	Mesocapromys
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Mesocapromys auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Large-eared Hutia share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-eared Hutia

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.