Lesser bilby vs Montane Water Vole

Macrotis leucura compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Montane Water 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	Arvicola
Species	Macrotis leucura	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.