Lesser bilby vs Yellow-billed Pintail

Macrotis leucura compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Lesser bilby is Extinct while Yellow-billed Pintail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser bilby	Yellow-billed 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 georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Yellow-billed Pintail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser bilby	Yellow-billed Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow-billed Pintail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Yellow-billed Pintail

Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.