Lesser bilby vs Luzon Bullimus

Macrotis leucura compared with Bullimus luzonicus

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Luzon Bullimus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Luzon Bullimus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Macrotis	Bullimus
Species	Macrotis leucura	Bullimus luzonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Luzon Bullimus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Luzon Bullimus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Luzon Bullimus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.