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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.
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What kind of animal is a numbat?
A numbat is a small, striped marsupial which is native to Australia. It feeds primarily on termites, and hides in hollow logs.
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 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.
Are numbats also called banded anteater?
Yes. The numbat has earned the nickname of "banded anteater" because of its distinctive stripes: it has a series of 6-8 white stripes on its back, over their reddish-brown fur. It lives almost exclusively on termites (rather than ants).
Do numbats eat meat?
Not exactly. Numbats are insectivorous and 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.
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.
