Lesser bilby vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Macrotis leucura compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Macrotis	Amblysomus
Species	Macrotis leucura	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser bilby and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Marley’s Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.