Lesser bilby vs Paradox Vole

Macrotis leucura compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Paradox Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Macrotis leucura	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.