Guemal vs Lesser bilby

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Macrotis
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guemal	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.