Lesser bilby vs Madeiran Pipistrelle

Macrotis leucura compared with Pipistrellus maderensis

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Madeiran Pipistrelle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Madeiran Pipistrelle
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	Pipistrellus
Species	Macrotis leucura	Pipistrellus maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Madeiran Pipistrelle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Madeiran Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madeiran Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.