Lesser bilby vs Madras Treeshrew

Macrotis leucura compared with Anathana ellioti

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Madras Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Macrotis	Anathana
Species	Macrotis leucura	Anathana ellioti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Madras Treeshrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.