bilby vs Namaqua dune mole rat

Macrotis lagotis compared with Bathyergus janetta

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Namaqua dune mole rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Namaqua dune mole rat
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	Bathyergidae
Genus	Macrotis	Bathyergus
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Bathyergus janetta

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Namaqua dune mole rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Namaqua dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Namaqua dune mole rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Namaqua dune mole rat

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.