Cape golden mole vs Lesser bilby

Chrysochloris asiatica compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Cape golden mole is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape golden mole	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Chrysochloris	Macrotis
Species	Chrysochloris asiatica	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Cape golden mole and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Cape golden mole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cape golden mole	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape golden mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cape golden mole

The Cape golden mole (Chrysochloris asiatica) is a species in the genus Chrysochloris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.