Lesser bilby vs Narrow-headed Vole

Macrotis leucura compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Narrow-headed 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 gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser bilby and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.