Darwin's fox vs Lesser bilby

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Macrotis
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.