bilby vs Mindanao Batomys

Macrotis lagotis compared with Batomys salomonseni

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Mindanao Batomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Mindanao Batomys
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	Batomys
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Batomys salomonseni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Mindanao Batomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Mindanao Batomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mindanao Batomys

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.