Lesser bilby vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Macrotis leucura compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Mediterranean Pine Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Macrotis leucura	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.