Lesser bilby vs Philippine tarsier

Macrotis leucura compared with Carlito syrichta

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Philippine tarsier is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Philippine tarsier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Tarsiidae
Genus	Macrotis	Carlito
Species	Macrotis leucura	Carlito syrichta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Philippine tarsier

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Philippine tarsier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Philippine tarsier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.