California Deermouse vs Lesser bilby

Peromyscus californicus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• California Deermouse is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California 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 californicus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

California Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California Deermouse	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

California Deermouse

The California Deermouse (Peromyscus californicus) is a species in the genus Peromyscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.