Greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis)

The greater bilby is an Australian species of nocturnal omnivorous animal in the order Peramelemorphia.Greater bilbies live in arid parts of northwestern and central Australia.Their range and population is in decline. It remains a threatened species. It makes its home in a burrow that spirals down, making it hard for its predators to get in. Greater bilbies have the characteristics of long bandicoot muzzle and very long ears. They are about 29–55 cm in length. Greater bilbies are nocturnal omnivores that do not need to drink water, as they get all the moisture they need from their food, which includes insects and their larvae, seeds, spiders, termites, bulbs, fruit, fungi, and very small animals. Most food is found by digging or scratching in the soil, and using their very long tongues. Greater bilbies are generally solitary marsupials; however, there are some cases in which they travel in pairs. These pairs usually consist of two females, and these females are the sole caregivers of their offspring.  The female bilby mates iteroparously.

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