Duke of Bedford s Vole vs Lesser bilby

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	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	Proedromys	Macrotis
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Duke of Bedford s Vole and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.