Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Lesser bilby

Allocebus trichotis compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Allocebus	Macrotis
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.