Lesser bilby vs Montane Myotis

Macrotis leucura compared with Myotis oxyotus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Montane Myotis
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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Macrotis	Myotis
Species	Macrotis leucura	Myotis oxyotus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Montane Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.