Lesser bilby vs Margay

Macrotis leucura compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Macrotis	Leopardus
Species	Macrotis leucura	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.