bilby vs Least Philippine Apomys

Macrotis lagotis compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Least Philippine Apomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Macrotis	Apomys
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Philippine Apomys

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.