Eastern Mole Vole vs Lesser bilby

Ellobius tancrei compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole 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	Ellobius	Macrotis
Species	Ellobius tancrei	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Mole Vole and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Mole Vole	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.