The scientific name of a numbat?

Answer 1

A numbat is a small, squirrel-sized, insectivorous marsupial of Australia, now only found in the far southwestern corner of the mainland. Unlike most marsupials, it does not have a pouch for the young, but they cling to the mother's underbelly fur whilst attached to a teat. The numbat has red-brown fur with six or seven white stripes across its back. It has a relatively long, bushy tail. The numbat feeds primarily on termites, so is sometimes referred to as a banded anteater. It has a lifespan of 5-6 years in captivity, but it is highly endangered, and its lifespan in the wild is shorter.

Answer 2

The Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) is a small marsupial endemic to Western Australia. The Numbat is the sole member of the genus Myrmecobius and the family Myrmecobiidae, one of the three families that make up the order Dasyuromorphia, the generalised marsupial carnivores.

Answer 3

• Numbats used to be widespread throughout the Australian mainland, but are now only found in far southwest Western Australia.
• Their biggest threat is introduced foxes and feral cats and dogs.
• They are one of the few species of marsupial that does not have a pouch.
• They have 6 or 7 stripes along their back.
• Numbats are sometimes known as banded anteaters, but they are not at all related to anteaters.
• They feed almost exclusively on termites, but prefer to dig the termites from the bushland floor, rather than use their sharp claws to dig into termite mounds.
• They shelter in hollow logs for protection, and shallow burrows at night.
• They are one of the few marsupial species that is diurnal rather than nocturnal.
• Numbats have 52 teeth, which is more than any other land mammals.

Answer 4

The numbat's scientific name is Myrmecobius fasciatus.

Answer 5

The scientific name of the numbat is Myrmecobius fasciatus.

Answer 6

"Numbat" is the aboriginal word for this animal. In the aboriginal dialect from which it came, it means "ant eater", although numbats actually eat termites, not ants.