Lesser bilby vs Northern Palm Squirrel

Macrotis leucura compared with Funambulus pennantii

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Northern Palm Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Northern Palm Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Macrotis	Funambulus
Species	Macrotis leucura	Funambulus pennantii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Northern Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Northern Palm Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates.