Greater Bilby
Macrotis lagotis
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Mammals
The greater bilby or often simply bilby, is a long-eared, rabbit-like marsupial found in Australia. It lives in burrows and is active at night, feeding on insects, fruit, or fungi. Formerly widespread, bilbies are now restricted to parts of northwestern and central Australia due to threats like habitat loss, disease, and introduced predators such as foxes.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Peramelemorphia
- Family
- Thylacomyidae
- Genus
- Macrotis