bilby vs Narrow-striped Mongoose

Macrotis lagotis compared with Mungotictis decemlineata

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Narrow-striped Mongoose
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	Eupleridae
Genus	Macrotis	Mungotictis
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Mungotictis decemlineata

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Narrow-striped Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Narrow-striped Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-striped Mongoose

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.