Banded hare-wallaby vs Lesser bilby

Lagostrophus fasciatus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Banded hare-wallaby is Vulnerable while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded hare-wallaby	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Lagostrophus	Macrotis
Species	Lagostrophus fasciatus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded hare-wallaby and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded hare-wallaby	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded hare-wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded hare-wallaby

The Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) is a species in the genus Lagostrophus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.