It is not known why adult numbats have so many teeth, more than other marsupials, as they swallow termites whole. Young numbats use their teeth for grinding termites, but do not continue this behaviour.
No.
Numbats are not used by humans.
Numbats have soft fur.
No. Numbats feed almost exclusively on termites, occasionally consuming ants as well. They do not eat vegetation of any sort; nor are their teeth strong enough to chew eucalyptus leaves, bark or other plant parts.
Numbats are officially listed as endangered.
Yes, numbats have lungs. Numbats are mammals, and all mammals have lungs and a full respiratory system.
Numbats are native to Australia.
No. Numbats are found only in Western Australia.
Numbats are still endangered, with a population trend that is decreasing.
The greatest threat to numbats would be the fox, an introduced species. It is closely followed by feral cats in the threat it poses to numbats.
During breeding season, numbats make a soft clicking sound. This soft clicking is also heard from young numbats calling to their mothers, but it is different to the adult sound. Numbats have also been known to make soft growling or hissing noises to warn off other numbats.
Numbats live in a warm to hot, dry climate.