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Numbats feed almost exclusively on termites, although they will sometimes eat other types of ants. They have sharp claws for digging into termite mounds, although they prefer to dig out termites from under logs and underground, being able to detect them with their very sensitive noses. They have a sticky tongue for collecting the termites.
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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.
What is the Numbat's place in the food chain?
NUMBATS ARE NUMBER ONE!Numbats eat termites. (An adult numbat eats about 10,000 to 20,000 termites a day!) In their natural environment numbats are not the main food source of any particular animal, but snakes, birds of prey, foxes and feral cats will eat numbats.But given that numbats are not the main source of food of snakes, birds, foxes or cats, then numbats are number one, the top level of the three-level numbat to vegetation (consumer to producer) food chain:-numbattermitesvegetation
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.
Is a numbat a rodent?
A numbat is not a rodent. It is a marsupial. Rodents are placental mammals.
What is the height of the Numbat?
The numbat is not tall. When sitting on their haunches, their height is about 25 cm.
When did the threats to the numbat begin?
Threats to the numbat began with European colonisation of Australia.
Is a numbat a common noun?
G'day mate! A numbat is a marsupial down here in Australia.
Is a numbat active during day?
Yes. The numbat is the only completely diurnal marsupial.
What is the numbat's real name?
The numbat is simply numbat, and its native name is Walpurti.It is sometimes called the banded anteater, but this is a colloquial name.Its scientific name is Myrmecobius fasciatus.
What is the numbat's job in its community?
The numbat's job in its community is to help keep down termite numbers.
