Greater bilby  (Macrotis lagotis)

Species information

Videos and images

Authentication

Authenticated (27/8/02) by Peter McRae. Senior Zoologist, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, Australia.

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~bilbies/Bilby_Saving.htm

Glossary

Marsupial: a diverse group of mammals characterised by their reproduction. The embryo is born 11-35 days after conception. The tiny newborn crawls into the marsupium (pouch) and attaches to a teat where it stays for a variable amount of time. They also differ from placental mammals in their dentition.
Omnivore: an organism that feeds on both plants and animals.
Placental/ Eutheria: a group of mammals characterised by their reproduction and physiological characteristics. The embryo is retained in the uterus, and born in an advanced state of development.
Subspecies: a different race of a species, which is geographically separated from other populations of that species.

References

  1. UNEP-WCMC database (June, 2002)
    http://quin.unep-wcmc.org
  2. Animal Diversity Web (June, 2002)
    http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/macrotis/m._lagotis$narrative.html
  3. Macdonald, D. (2001) The New Encyclopedia of Mammals. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
  4. Australian Nature Conservation Agency, Endangered Species Unit (June, 2002)
    http://rubens.anu.edu.au/student.projects/rabbits/erinbilby.html
  5. Western Wildlife.com (June, 2002)
    http://www.westernwildlife.com.au/western/mammals/macrotis.htm
  6. National Parks South Australia (June, 2002)
    http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/biodiversity/bilby.html
  7. Australian Bilby Appreciation Society, Bilby Facts (August 2002)
    http://members.ozemail.com.au/~bilbies/About_Bilbies.htm
  8. Australian Bilby Appreciation Society, Save the Bilby Fund (August, 2002)
    http://members.ozemail.com.au/~bilbies/Charleville_Article3.htm
  9. McRae, Peter (27/8/02) Pers comm.
  10. Earth Sanctuaries (August, 2002)
    http://www.esl.com.au/bilby.htm