Lesser bilby vs Mexican vole

Macrotis leucura compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Mexican 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 mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.