Lesser bilby vs Paucident planigale

Macrotis leucura compared with Planigale gilesi

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Paucident planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Paucident planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Macrotis	Planigale
Species	Macrotis leucura	Planigale gilesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Paucident planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Paucident planigale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paucident planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.