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Numbats are small, timid marsupials which hide from predators and other possible threats in hollow logs and branches. Unlike other marsupials, they are completely diurnal, meaning they are active during the day and sleep at night.
Numbats may eat up to 10% of their own body weight in termites every day, which means they may eat up to 20,000 termites daily. 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.
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Are numbats soft?
Numbats have soft fur.
Are numbats threatened?
Numbats are officially listed as endangered.
Do Numbats have lungs?
Yes, numbats have lungs. Numbats are mammals, and all mammals have lungs and a full respiratory system.
Do numbats live in AZ?
No. Numbats are found only in Western Australia.
What countries territories and states do numbats live in?
Numbats are native to Australia.
What is happening to numbats' endangeredness?
Numbats are still endangered, with a population trend that is decreasing.
What animal is the greatest threat to numbats?
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.
What noise do numbats make?
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.
What is the climate like where numbats live?
Numbats live in a warm to hot, dry climate.
What does a numbat drink?
Numbats drink water. Baby numbats drink mothers' milk.
What is a group of Numbats called?
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.
Are there numbats living in Western Australia?
Yes: numbats are still found in southwest Western Australia.
