Lesser bilby vs Patagonian Opossum

Macrotis leucura compared with Lestodelphys halli

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Patagonian Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Patagonian Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Macrotis	Lestodelphys
Species	Macrotis leucura	Lestodelphys halli

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Patagonian Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.