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Bilby or greater bilby

Order : Peramelemorphia
Family : Peramelidae
Species : Macrotis lagotis

The Greater Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a marsupial, wearing its pouch backward to prevent any dirt coming in while digging. The other species in the genus Macrotis, the Lesser Bilby is extinct since the 1950s, because of fur trapping and the introduction of foxes and competition with introduced rabbits. The Greater Bilby is a nocturnal animal which live under the ground in burrows. Its diet consists of insects and their larvae which they search by digging small holes about 10 centimeters deep. They do not need to drink water as they get that from their food. Their numbers greatly declined because of the same reasons as the extinction of the Lesser Bilby. Bilbies have a long muzzle, characteristic to bandicoots and very long ears. There have been succesful reintroduction programs of the Bilby in Western and Southern Australia once rabbits, cats, and foxes are removed.

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Bilby Appreciation Society  · The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a member of the bandicoot family, Bilbies are also known as Rabbit-Eared Bandicoots.

Bilby Greater Bilby - Macrotis lagotis Status: Greater Bilby is vulnerable, the Lesser Bilby is probably extinct The bilby is one of Australia’s most beautiful and

Like all other bandicoots, the greater bilby is a nocturnal animal.

The Bilby or Greater Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is the largest of the bandicoots: at 1 to 2.

The Greater Bilby is a [CITIES-listed Endangered Species]

The Lesser Bilby is a [CITIES-listed Endangered Species]

The scientific name for the Greater Bilby is Macrotis lagotis.

· The greater bilby is also known as Rabbit-Eared Bandicoot, Rabbit Bandicoot, Pinkie and Dalgyte.

Bilby Appreciation Society - The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a member of the bandicoot family, Bilbies are also known as Rabbit-Eared Bandicoots. (Full text)

Once widespread in arid, semi-arid and relatively fertile areas, the Greater Bilby is now restricted to arid wastelands and remains endangered. (Full text)

The bilby is known as the dalgite in Western Australia and the pinkie in South Australia. (Full text)

The Bilby or Greater Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is the largest of the bandicoots: at 1 to 2. (Full text)

The Greater Bilby is on the endangered list, the Lesser Bilby is believed to be extinct. (Full text)

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Bilby is Supervising Investigator of the New Jersey Department of Labor's Central Investigation Office, has taught military history on the community college level and lectured widely on the Civil War. (Full text)

Anatomy: The bilby is about 15 inches (38 cm) long with an 8 inch (20 cm) tail. (Full text)

The Bilby or Greater Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is the largest of the bandicoots: at 1 to 2. (Full text)

A page of the 'Queensland Department of the Environment' Bilby Appreciation Society - The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a member of the bandicoot family, Bilbies are also known as Rabbit-Eared Bandicoots. (Full text)

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· The greater bilby is also known as Rabbit-Eared Bandicoot, Rabbit Bandicoot, Pinkie and Dalgyte. (Full text)

Bilby Appreciation Society The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a member of the bandicoot family, Bilbies are also known as Rabbit-Eared Bandicoots. (Full text)

The Bilby or Greater Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is the largest of the bandicoots: at 1 to 2. (Full text)