Kinabalu Squirrel vs Lesser bilby

Callosciurus baluensis compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Kinabalu Squirrel is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kinabalu Squirrel	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Callosciurus	Macrotis
Species	Callosciurus baluensis	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kinabalu Squirrel	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.