Numbats avoid predators by hiding in logs, ground-level tree hollows or under rocks. Small and quick, they have little other defence other than the ability to hide.
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.
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.
Numbats drink water. Baby numbats drink mothers' milk.
There is no collective term for a group of numbats. Numbats are solitary animals, and do not gather in groups. At most they live in small family groups for part of the year.However, where there are numerous numbats living within the same range, they may be known as a colony.
The numbat is an endangered species which is protected. Therefore you may not hunt or eat numbats.