Lesser bilby vs Muya Valley Vole

Macrotis leucura compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Muya Valley 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 mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.