Black Sober vs Lesser bilby

Anacampsis temerella compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Black Sober is Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Sober	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Gelechiidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Anacampsis	Macrotis
Species	Anacampsis temerella	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Sober and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Sober

EN — Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Sober	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Sober

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Sober

The Black Sober (Anacampsis temerella) is a species in the genus Anacampsis. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.