Lesser bilby vs Long-toed Myotis

Macrotis leucura compared with Myotis secundus

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Long-toed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Long-toed Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Macrotis	Myotis
Species	Macrotis leucura	Myotis secundus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser bilby and Long-toed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Long-toed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Long-toed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-toed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.