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Foxes eat numbats. They are one of the greatest threats to numbats, which are small, defenceless creatures.
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What eats a numbat?
The introduced Red Fox and feral cats have contributed significantly to the numbat being endangered. Other species that eat the numbat include the Little Eagle, Brown Goshawk, Collared Sparrowhawk, and the Carpet Python. The dingo is a predator of the numbat, while another native predator is the western quoll, a carnivorous marsupial.
What feeds on a numbat?
The numbat is a vulnerable, defenceless little creature which falls prey to a number of other species. The introduced Red Fox and feral cats kill and eat the numbat. Other species that eat the numbat include the Little Eagle, Brown Goshawk, Collared Sparrowhawk, and the Carpet Python. The dingo is a predator of the numbat, while another native predator is the western quoll, a carnivorous marsupial.
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.
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.
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.
What is the latin name for numbat?
The numbat's scientific name is Myrmecobius fasciatus.
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.
