Black-tailed Deermouse vs Lesser bilby

Peromyscus melanurus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Black-tailed Deermouse is Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-tailed Deermouse	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Cricetidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Peromyscus	Macrotis
Species	Peromyscus melanurus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-tailed Deermouse and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Black-tailed Deermouse

EN — Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-tailed Deermouse	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-tailed Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-tailed Deermouse

The Black-tailed Deermouse (Peromyscus melanurus) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.