Lesser bilby vs Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Macrotis leucura compared with Apomys abrae

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Luzon Cordillera Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Luzon Cordillera Apomys
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	Apomys
Species	Macrotis leucura	Apomys abrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Luzon Cordillera Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.