Golden Thomasomys vs Lesser bilby

Thomasomys aureus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Golden Thomasomys is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Thomasomys	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	Thomasomys	Macrotis
Species	Thomasomys aureus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golden Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Thomasomys	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.