bilby vs Northern Bettong

Macrotis lagotis compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Macrotis	Bettongia
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Northern Bettong share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Northern Bettong
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Bettong

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.