Lesser bilby vs White-cheeked Pintail

Macrotis leucura compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Thylacomyidae	Anatidae
Genus	Macrotis	Anas
Species	Macrotis leucura	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser bilby and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.