Lesser bilby vs Murin Nordique

Macrotis leucura compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Murin Nordique
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 septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Murin Nordique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.