bilby vs Patagonian Weasel

Macrotis lagotis compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Macrotis	Lyncodon
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

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.