bilby vs Molina's hog-nosed skunk

Macrotis lagotis compared with Conepatus chinga

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Molina's hog-nosed skunk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Molina's hog-nosed skunk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Mephitidae
Genus	Macrotis	Conepatus
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Conepatus chinga

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Molina's hog-nosed skunk share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Molina's hog-nosed skunk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Molina's hog-nosed skunk
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Molina's hog-nosed skunk

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.