Lesser bilby vs Olinguito

Macrotis leucura compared with Bassaricyon neblina

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Olinguito is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Olinguito
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Macrotis	Bassaricyon
Species	Macrotis leucura	Bassaricyon neblina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Olinguito

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Olinguito
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olinguito

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.