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A numbat spends much of its time hiding from predators and seeking termites and ants in its habitat. It is a small, pouchless marsupial of Australia, found only in southwest Western Australia.
Numbats shelter in hollow logs and shallow burrows in bushland (eucalyptus woodland) with sufficient grassy undergrowth to give them nesting material for their burrows, and some protection from predators.
One of the few truly diurnal marsupials, numbats forage for food during the day. They feed almost exclusively on termites, although they will sometimes eat other types of ants. They have sharp claws for digging into termite mounds, although they prefer to dig out termites from under logs and underground, being able to detect them with their very sensitive noses. They have a sticky tongue for collecting the termites. A numbat eats as much as 20,000 termites a day.
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Annalise Quitzon
A numbat spends much of its time hiding from predators and seeking termites and ants in its habitat. It is a small, pouchless marsupial of Australia, found only in southwest Western Australia.
Numbats shelter in hollow logs and shallow burrows in bushland (eucalyptus woodland) with sufficient grassy undergrowth to give them nesting material for their burrows, and some protection from predators.
One of the few truly diurnal marsupials, numbats forage for food during the day. They feed almost exclusively on termites, although they will sometimes eat other types of ants. They have sharp claws for digging into termite mounds, although they prefer to dig out termites from under logs and underground, being able to detect them with their very sensitive noses. They have a sticky tongue for collecting the termites. A numbat eats as much as 20,000 termites a day.
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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 continent did the numbat originate?
The numbat originated on the Australian continent.
What is the latin name for numbat?
The numbat's scientific name is Myrmecobius fasciatus.
Is a numbat a rodent?
A numbat is not a rodent. It is a marsupial. Rodents are placental mammals.
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.
Is a numbat a common noun?
G'day mate! A numbat is a marsupial down here in Australia.
What is the numbat's real name?
The numbat is simply numbat, and its native name is Walpurti.It is sometimes called the banded anteater, but this is a colloquial name.Its scientific name is Myrmecobius fasciatus.
How long is a numbat's tail?
An adult numbat's tail measures around 18 cm in length.
Is the numbat the state mammal of Western Australia?
Yes. The numbat is the faunal emblem of Western Australia.
