Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Lesser bilby

Molossus fentoni compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Molossidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Molossus	Macrotis
Species	Molossus fentoni	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Fenton's Mastiff Bat and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.