The+Greater+Bilby

The Greater Bilby is a small nocturnal marsupial related to the Bandicoot. It has long rabbit-like ears and a pointed snout with silky blue-grey fur that fades to white on the underbelly. Their tail is black and white like a silken banner. They once were abundant in the dry, arid plains of the outback but now less than 1000 Bilbies left in the wild. They are easy prey for foxes as they can easily dig into their burrows, and cats are night-hunters so bilbies who stray too far from their burrows can be caught by feral cats. Bushfires, rabbits and grazing stock compete with the bilby for food and they are commonly caught in rabbit traps. [] [] Back to home page: home
 * The Greater Bilby **