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Bookmark or Share- Greater Bilby - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bioThe Greater bilby, or otherwise known as Australia's Easter Bunny, is a ground dwelling (bandicoot) marsupial. The kangaroo-like large, hairless ears and long, slender hind legs give the animal a rather funny appearance.
- 13 Adorable Bilby Facts - Fact AnimalOften described as Australia’s Easter Bunny, the bilby is a medium-sized burrowing marsupial with a long nose and a resplendent set of ears. It’s a highly adaptable species that is able to survive in some of Australia’s harshest environments.
- Greater bilby - WikipediaThe greater bilby, or simply bilby, (Macrotis lagotis) is a long-eared, rabbit-like mammal native to Australia. It lives in burrows and is active at night, feeding on insects, fruit, or fungi. The bilby is a marsupial and carries its young in a pouch. Threats include habitat loss, disease, and introduced predators such as foxes.
- Macrotis - WikipediaMacrotis is a genus of desert-dwelling marsupial omnivores known as bilbies or rabbit-bandicoots; [3] they are members of the order Peramelemorphia. At the time of European colonisation of Australia, there were two species. The lesser bilby became extinct in the 1950s; the greater bilby survives but remains endangered.
- Greater Bilby Conservation | Greater Bilby Sanctuary | AWCThe Bilby is an iconic Australian marsupial, instantly recognisable by its long pointed snout, long ears, soft grey fur and striking black and white tail. Quick Facts. Scientific Name: Macrotis lagotis. Family: Thylacomyidae. Conservation status: Vulnerable. Estimated population:
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