Lesser bilby vs Patagonian mara

Macrotis leucura compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Patagonian mara
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	Caviidae
Genus	Macrotis	Dolichotis
Species	Macrotis leucura	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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