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How long is a numbat?

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

The body length of a numbat is about 23 cm, and its tail measures around another 18 cm.

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How long is a numbat's tail?

An adult numbat's tail measures around 18 cm in length.


Does the numbat have a long bushy tail often carry erect?

Yes, the numbat does have a long bushy tail. The tail measure about the same length as the body of the numbat. They are known to carry their tail in an erect position at times.


What does the tail of a numbat look like?

No. Numbats' tails have little to do with helping the animal balance. In the case of most animals (with the exception of kangaroos), a tail is used for balancing by arboreal animals, and the numbat is not arboreal.


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.


How long is the pregnancy of a numbat?

The gestation period of a numbat is just fourteen days. After the young are born, they attach to the mother's teats, which swell in their mouth, enabling them to hang on and develop further for several weeks. The young joeys are then placed in a chamber in the numbat's burrow when they are around six months old.


Is a numbat a rodent?

A numbat is not a rodent. It is a marsupial. Rodents are placental mammals.


What is the latin name for numbat?

The numbat's scientific name is Myrmecobius fasciatus.


What is the Numbat general description?

The Numbat is a marsupial anteater of Western Australia.


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.