Bilbies live in arid and semi-arid parts of Australia , especially deserts, grasslands, shrublands, and mulga woodlands. Their main remaining wild populations are in the Tanami, Gibson, and Great Sandy Deserts , plus parts of southwest Queensland and western Australia.

Quick Scoop

  • Country: Australia.
  • Habitat: Dry, hot areas with sandy, rocky, or clay soils that are good for digging burrows.
  • Current range: Mostly remote central and northwestern Australia and southwest Queensland.

In plain English

Bilbies used to live across much more of Australia, but habitat loss and predators reduced their range. Today, if you want to picture where they live, think hot inland Australian country with spinifex grass, scrub, and desert soil.

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