Eastern Mole vs Lesser bilby

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Mole	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Talpidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Scalopus	Macrotis
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.