Lesser bilby vs Phayre's Squirrel

Macrotis leucura compared with Callosciurus phayrei

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Phayre's Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Phayre's Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Macrotis	Callosciurus
Species	Macrotis leucura	Callosciurus phayrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser bilby and Phayre's Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Phayre's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Phayre's Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Phayre's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.