Juan Fernandez fur seal vs Lesser bilby

Arctocephalus philippii compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Juan Fernandez fur seal is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Juan Fernandez fur seal	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Otariidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Arctocephalus	Macrotis
Species	Arctocephalus philippii	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Juan Fernandez fur seal and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Juan Fernandez fur seal

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Juan Fernandez fur seal	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Juan Fernandez fur seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.