Lesser bilby vs Nubian Ibex

Macrotis leucura compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Macrotis	Capra
Species	Macrotis leucura	Capra nubiana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Nubian Ibex
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.