An adult numbat's tail measures around 18 cm in length.
Yes. Numbats often carry their tail erect.
it is 20 centimeters long.
Numbats use their long, sticky tongues for catching termites.
Numbats have officially been on the endangered list since 2 December 1970.
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.
Numbats have soft fur.
Numbats are officially listed as endangered.
Yes, numbats have lungs. Numbats are mammals, and all mammals have lungs and a full respiratory system.
No. Numbats are found only in Western Australia.
Numbats are native to Australia.
Numbats are still endangered, with a population trend that is decreasing.
Numbats are not generally measured in height, but rather in head to tail length. The total head to tail length of the numbat ranges from 36.5 cm to 48.5 cm. However, when sitting on their haunches, the height of the numbat is about 25 cm. Numbats' weight ranges anywhere between about 300 grams and 700 grams, which is under one kilogram, so they are very slightly-built animals.