Giant bandicoot vs Lesser bilby

Peroryctes broadbenti compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Giant bandicoot is Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant bandicoot	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Peramelidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Peroryctes	Macrotis
Species	Peroryctes broadbenti	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant bandicoot and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Order level: Peramelemorphia. (Peramelemorphia)

Conservation Status

Giant bandicoot

EN — Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant bandicoot	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant bandicoot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.