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Is the numbat Australian

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Anonymous

14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Yes. Numbats are small marsupials unique to Western Australia.

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What continent did the numbat originate?

The numbat originated on the Australian continent.


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The correct name for this animal is the numbat, and it is important to note at it s not related to anteaters at all. It is a marsupial. The reason the numbat is the Western Australian symbol is that it is found only in Western Australia. Although once widespread across the southern art of the continent, the numbat is now restricted to a few small areas of wandoo bushland in southwest Western Australia.


Is a numbat a marsupial and is it active during the day?

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What Australian rainforest animals are extinct?

There are many animals that are considered extinct from Australia. Some of these include: Thylacine, numbat, some species of bandicoot, and the Australian sea lion.


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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 is the Numbat general description?

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What is the latin name for numbat?

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Is a numbat a rodent?

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