Bilbies are an endangered marsupial, indigenous to the Central Australian deserts. They are endangered due to introduced animals and changes to their environment. The Lesser Bilby is already considered extinct. The Greater Bilby is on the endangered list.
Bilbies are protected throughout Australia and a national Recovery Plan is being developed.
Bilbies do not migrate.
No. Bilbies are not aggressive.
Yes Bilbies do have pouches.
Baby bilbies are known as joeys.
Bilbies are marsupials. Rabbits are not.
No. Bilbies dig burrows in the ground.
When frightened, bilbies hide in the burrows they dig.
Yes. Bilbies are nocturnal.
Yes. Dingoes are predators of bilbies.
Bilbies are completely Australian, endemic to that continent alone.
Like most marsupials, bilbies are nocturnal. This means they are more active at night. Therefore, bilbies hunt during the night.
No. Bilbies cannot climb trees. They are effective burrowers.