bilby vs Philippine tarsier

Macrotis lagotis compared with Carlito syrichta

Key Differences

• bilby is Vulnerable while Philippine tarsier is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Philippine tarsier
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	Tarsiidae
Genus	Macrotis	Carlito
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Carlito syrichta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Philippine tarsier

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Philippine tarsier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Philippine tarsier

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.