The numbat is a solitary animal, and does not live in communities. However, research has found that, for part of the year, numbats do live in family groups, each with their own territory.
No. The numbat is not a monotreme, or egg-laying mammal. The numbat is a marsupial, which gives live birth.
The numbat originated on the Australian continent.
A numbat is not a rodent. It is a marsupial. Rodents are placental mammals.
The numbat's scientific name is Myrmecobius fasciatus.
The Numbat is a marsupial anteater of Western Australia.
Threats to the numbat began with European colonisation of Australia.
The numbat is not tall. When sitting on their haunches, their height is about 25 cm.
Yes. The numbat is the only completely diurnal marsupial.
G'day mate! A numbat is a marsupial down here in Australia.
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.
The numbat's job in its community is to help keep down termite numbers.