Lacustrine Vole vs Lesser bilby

Microtus limnophilus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Lacustrine Vole is Least Concern while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lacustrine Vole	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	Cricetidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Microtus	Macrotis
Species	Microtus limnophilus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lacustrine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lacustrine Vole	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lacustrine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.