bilby vs Pearson s Pericote

Macrotis lagotis compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Pearson s Pericote
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Macrotis	Andalgalomys
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pearson s Pericote

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.