Large Luzon Carpomys vs Lesser bilby

Carpomys melanurus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	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	Carpomys	Macrotis
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Luzon Carpomys and Lesser bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.