bilby vs Patagonian mara

Macrotis lagotis compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Patagonian mara
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	Caviidae
Genus	Macrotis	Dolichotis
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.