Lesser bilby vs Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Macrotis leucura compared with Natalus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Mexican Funnel-eared Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Natalidae
Genus	Macrotis	Natalus
Species	Macrotis leucura	Natalus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser bilby and Mexican Funnel-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Mexican Funnel-eared Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican Funnel-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.