Lesser bilby vs Olive-gray Thomasomys

Macrotis leucura compared with Thomasomys cinereus

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Olive-gray Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Olive-gray Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Macrotis leucura	Thomasomys cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser bilby and Olive-gray Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Olive-gray Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive-gray Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.