Lesser bilby vs Montane Akodont

Macrotis leucura compared with Akodon montensis

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Montane Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Montane Akodont
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	Akodon
Species	Macrotis leucura	Akodon montensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Montane Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Montane Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.