bilby vs Nimba otter shrew

Macrotis lagotis compared with Micropotamogale lamottei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Nimba otter shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Macrotis	Micropotamogale
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Micropotamogale lamottei

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Nimba otter shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Nimba otter shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nimba otter shrew

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.