East African oryx vs Lesser bilby

Oryx beisa compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• East African oryx is Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	East African oryx	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Oryx	Macrotis
Species	Oryx beisa	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

East African oryx and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

East African oryx

EN — Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	East African oryx	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

East African oryx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.