Lesser bilby vs Northern Luzon Apomys

Macrotis leucura compared with Apomys datae

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Northern Luzon Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Northern Luzon Apomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Macrotis	Apomys
Species	Macrotis leucura	Apomys datae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser bilby and Northern Luzon Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Northern Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Northern Luzon Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.