Lesser bilby vs Namaqua dune mole rat

Macrotis leucura compared with Bathyergus janetta

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Namaqua dune mole rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Namaqua dune mole rat
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	Bathyergidae
Genus	Macrotis	Bathyergus
Species	Macrotis leucura	Bathyergus janetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser bilby and Namaqua dune mole rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Namaqua dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Namaqua dune mole rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Namaqua dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.