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.
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.