bilby vs Lesser bilby

Macrotis lagotis compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family same	Thylacomyidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus same	Macrotis	Macrotis
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Macrotis.

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

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.