bilby vs New Caledonia Wattled Bat

Macrotis lagotis compared with Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while New Caledonia Wattled Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	New Caledonia Wattled Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Macrotis	Chalinolobus
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Chalinolobus neocaledonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and New Caledonia Wattled Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	New Caledonia Wattled Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Caledonia Wattled Bat

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.