bilby vs Long-haired Akodont

Macrotis lagotis compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Long-haired Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Abrothrix longipilis

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Long-haired Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Long-haired Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-haired Akodont

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.