Lesser bilby vs Northern Mole Vole

Macrotis leucura compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Northern Mole 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	Ellobius
Species	Macrotis leucura	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Northern Mole Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.