A bilby is a rare animal that lives in Australia and is also called a small bandicoot. The bilby is endemic to Australia, a very strange animal that lives in the desert, but it is also one of the endangered animals. Bilbys once lived in most of the Australian continent, but are now very rare.
habitat
Bilby lives in Australia. It is currently only found in western Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Features
Bilby is a marsupial animal classified in the genus Miminagabandicoot, Mammalia Bandicootformes, Family Miminagabandicoot. The habitat is an endemic animal only to Australia. The total length is 30-50 cm, the tail length is 20-30 cm, and the weight is 1-2 kg. This animal is inactive during the day and is nocturnal. They often live in burrows in the desert and do not have nests on the ground. The reason for making burrows in the desert is to prevent predators from entering. Larger predators cannot enter the burrow because it is too small. The coat of the whole body is bluish gray, the tail is black, and the tip is white. Bilbys used to be fairly common in more than 80% of the Australian continent, but are now much less common.
Ecology
Bilby mainly feeds on insects, fruits and seeds. Breeding mode is viviparous. The gestation period is about 14 days and a female can give birth to one or two cubs at a time. Around 80 days after birth, the baby is able to move out of the pouch and become self-sufficient. At 150 days of age, the child becomes sexually mature. Bilby can only live for a few years in the wild, but can live up to 10 years or more in captivity.
endangered species
As explained above, Bilby once lived in over 80% of the Australian continent. Therefore, it was not an animal designated as an endangered species. The biggest threat was the carnivorous animals introduced by humans. Originally, there were no carnivorous animals in Australia, but humans brought dogs, cats, and even foxes, and the small Bilby was preyed on. As a result, the population has decreased over the years. Since the CITES came into force in 1975, it has been listed in CITES Appendix I and designated as an endangered species. Bilby is now protected by the Australian Government and National Bilby Day is held in Australia on the second Sunday of September to raise funds for conservation projects.
Breeding
Bilbys are difficult to keep. As it is heavily protected by Australia, there is no chance of it being domesticated by the general public. If you want to see Bilby, I recommend going to Australia.
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