Lesser bilby vs Plateau Pika

Macrotis leucura compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Macrotis	Ochotona
Species	Macrotis leucura	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.