bilby vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Macrotis lagotis compared with Echinops foliosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bilby	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Macrotis	Echinops
Species	Macrotis lagotis	Echinops foliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

bilby and Polyphyllous Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bilby	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

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.