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A numbat is about the size of a squirrel, ranging from 20-28cm in length (not counting the tail). Nose to tail length averages between 35-45cm (13-18 inches).
Some websites incorrectly list their height as 60cm. They are much smaller than this. When sitting on their haunches, their height is about 25 cm.
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Does the numbat have a pouch?
Yes and no. The numbat is one of Australia's few marsupials that does not have a closed pouch, but just an open pouch. Like the young of other marsupials, numbat young attach to the mother's teat, which swell in their mouth to prevent them being dislodged, but the young, which are born blind and hairless, have to cling to the belly fur of their mother while they grow.
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.
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.
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.
How long is a numbat's tail?
An adult numbat's tail measures around 18 cm in length.
