bilby vs Papuan Abeomelomys

Macrotis lagotis compared with Abeomelomys sevia

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Papuan Abeomelomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Papuan Abeomelomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Macrotis	Abeomelomys
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Abeomelomys sevia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Papuan Abeomelomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Papuan Abeomelomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Papuan Abeomelomys

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.