Fynbos Golden Mole vs Lesser bilby

Amblysomus corriae compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fynbos Golden Mole	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Amblysomus	Macrotis
Species	Amblysomus corriae	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fynbos Golden Mole	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fynbos Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.