Lesser bilby vs Marinho's Oryzomys

Macrotis leucura compared with Cerradomys marinhus

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Marinho's Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Marinho's Oryzomys
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Macrotis	Cerradomys
Species	Macrotis leucura	Cerradomys marinhus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser bilby and Marinho's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Marinho's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Marinho's Oryzomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marinho's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.