Lesser bilby vs Mongolian Vole

Macrotis leucura compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Mongolian 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 mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Mongolian Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.