The bilby is native to the country and continent of Australia.
Yes. The bilby is endemic to Australia alone.
The bilby of Australia may also be known as the "rabbit eared bandicoot".
The bilby is found only in Australia, and is natve to that country alone.
The Greater bilby, with the scientific name of Macrotis lagotis, is a small marsupial of Australia. It is a member of the bandicoot family, and a nocturnal omnivore which is found in arid and remote areas of the continent. The Greater bilby is the only surviving bilby: its cousin, the Lesser bilby, has not been sighted since 1931.
The bilby and the bandicoot are both Australian pouched mammals. The bilby is actually a member of the bandicoot family.
The Lesser Bilby is believed to be extinct. It was known to inhabit the dry desert areas of Australia.
The bilby has not been introduced. It is native to Australia alone, and endemic to that continent, meaning that it is not found anywhere else in the world.
No. The most endangered mammal in Australia is Gilbert's potoroo.
In the Northern territory, Queensland and South Australia, the bilby's conservation status is listed as endangered.Its Commonwealth status is listed as vulnerable.
The Greater bilby is listed as endangered only in the state of Queensland in Australia. It is listed as Vulnerable in Western Australia and the Northern Territory, and Extinct in the other mainland states.
Australian bilby probably first recorded in early 19th century. The bilby is elusive and endemic to arid regions of australia and probably would not have been located prior to 1800. A scientific description of the bilby was first published by Mr. J. Reid in 1837.