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Where can you find pictures of a numbat?
See the related links below.
What is the distribution of the numbat?
The numbat, a small, squirrel-sized, insectivorous marsupial of Australia, is now only found in the far southwestern corner of the mainland. For a map of its distribution, see the related link.
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 does the tail of a numbat look like?
No. Numbats' tails have little to do with helping the animal balance. In the case of most animals (with the exception of kangaroos), a tail is used for balancing by arboreal animals, and the numbat is not arboreal.
What is the Numbat general description?
The Numbat is a marsupial anteater of Western Australia.
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 height of the Numbat?
The numbat is not tall. When sitting on their haunches, their height is about 25 cm.
When did the threats to the numbat begin?
Threats to the numbat began with European colonisation of Australia.
Is a numbat a common noun?
G'day mate! A numbat is a marsupial down here in Australia.
Is a numbat active during day?
Yes. The numbat is the only completely diurnal marsupial.
