Julia Creek dunnart vs Lesser bilby

Sminthopsis douglasi compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Julia Creek dunnart is Near Threatened while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Julia Creek dunnart	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Dasyuridae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Macrotis
Species	Sminthopsis douglasi	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Julia Creek dunnart

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Julia Creek dunnart	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Julia Creek dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.