Lesser bilby vs Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa

Macrotis leucura compared with Allactaga sibirica

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa
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	Dipodidae
Genus	Macrotis	Allactaga
Species	Macrotis leucura	Allactaga sibirica

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser bilby and Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Five-toed Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.