Heath Pseudomys vs Lesser bilby

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Pseudomys	Macrotis
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.