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The numbat's main diet is made up of termites. They eat many different species of termites. They do not tend to eat ants unless they accidentally scoop them up while foraging for termites.
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What does a numbat tear open?
Numbats will tear open termite nests and termite mounds with their sharp claws, in search of food. Termites form the main part of a numbat's diet, and once they have dug through to the termite nest, numbats will use their long, sticky tongue to collect the insects.
How did termites come to Australia?
they arrived by traveling from Africa Jamaica and other country to Australia
Does the Numbat lay eggs?
No. The numbat is not a monotreme, or egg-laying mammal. The numbat is a marsupial, which gives live birth.
What continent did the numbat originate?
The numbat originated on the Australian continent.
Is a numbat a rodent?
A numbat is not a rodent. It is a marsupial. Rodents are placental mammals.
What is the Numbat general description?
The Numbat is a marsupial anteater of Western Australia.
What is the latin name for numbat?
The numbat's scientific name is Myrmecobius fasciatus.
When did the threats to the numbat begin?
Threats to the numbat began with European colonisation of Australia.
What is the height of the Numbat?
The numbat is not tall. When sitting on their haunches, their height is about 25 cm.
What was the main staple of the Aztec diet?
The main diet was the dog with some fish.
Is a numbat active during day?
Yes. The numbat is the only completely diurnal marsupial.
Is a numbat a common noun?
G'day mate! A numbat is a marsupial down here in Australia.
