Lesser bilby vs Neotropical otter

Macrotis leucura compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Macrotis	Lontra
Species	Macrotis leucura	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.