bilby vs Perodicticus calabarensis

Macrotis lagotis compared with Arctocebus calabarensis

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Perodicticus calabarensis is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Perodicticus calabarensis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Macrotis	Arctocebus
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Arctocebus calabarensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Perodicticus calabarensis

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Perodicticus calabarensis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perodicticus calabarensis

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.