Brandts myotis vs Lesser bilby

Myotis brandtii compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Brandts myotis is Data Deficient while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandts myotis	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Myotis	Macrotis
Species	Myotis brandtii	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Brandts myotis and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Brandts myotis

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandts myotis	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandts myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Brandts myotis

The Brandts myotis (Myotis brandtii) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.