Dogs, foxes and feral cats are some of the greatest threats to bilbies.
No. Bilbies are protected animals, and endangered. They may not be hunted.
Bilbies are generally solitary animals. At most, they will live in family groups of up to four.
Bilbies are hunted by feral cats, wild dogs and foxes, which have sadly and significantly depleted their numbers. Australian native animals which hunt bilbies include quolls, dingoes, carpet pythons and birds of prey.
Bilbies are solitary animals, living alone in their burrows. However, while they live alone in their burrows, they live in colonies which may number several dozen animals.
Bilbies face threats from various predators, including cats and foxes, which are invasive species in their habitat. Habitat destruction due to land development and agriculture also significantly impacts their populations. Additionally, competition for food and resources with introduced species further challenges their survival. Conservation efforts are underway to protect bilbies and their ecosystems.
Bilbies do not migrate.
No. Bilbies are not aggressive.
Yes Bilbies do have pouches.
Bilbies are solitary animals, but on occasion may live in small groups of up to four.
Baby bilbies are known as joeys.
Bilbies are marsupials. Rabbits are not.
No. Bilbies dig burrows in the ground.