Macrotis (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Peramelidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Macrotis consists of two species of bilbies, which are nocturnal marsupials in the family Peramelidae.
- Macrotis lagotis, also known as the greater bilby, is a large rabbit-like marsupial native to the deserts of western and central Australia.
- The lesser bilby, Macrotis leucura, a smaller species of bilby within the genus Macrotis, is now considered extinct.
- Macrotis species, with their distinctive ears and strong hind limbs, are unique animals that play an essential role in their ecosystems.
- Historically, the genus Macrotis comprised two distinct and widespread species but the extensive decline has largely affected these populations of macrotis.