Lesser bilby vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Macrotis leucura compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Pacific Spiny-rat
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	Echimyidae
Genus	Macrotis	Proechimys
Species	Macrotis leucura	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser bilby and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Pacific Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.