Lesser bilby vs New Guinean planigale

Macrotis leucura compared with Planigale novaeguineae

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while New Guinean planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	New Guinean planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Macrotis	Planigale
Species	Macrotis leucura	Planigale novaeguineae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser bilby and New Guinean planigale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

New Guinean planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	New Guinean planigale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.