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Numbats used to be quite widespread across the Australian mainland, prior to European settlement. Now they are endangered, and are found only in the far southwestern corner of Western Australia.
Numbats shelter in hollow logs and shallow burrows in bushland (eucalyptus woodland) with sufficient grassy undergrowth to give them nesting material for their burrows, and some protection from predators
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe numbat's niche is hollow logs and shallow burrows in bushland (eucalyptus woodland) with sufficient grassy undergrowth to give them nesting material for their burrows, and some protection from predators.
Numbats are specialist feeders, eating only termites. Numbats are found only in southwest Western Australia.
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∙ 13y agoNumbats can only be found in eucalyptus bushland of southwest Western Australia. This bushland also needs a certain amount of grassy understorey, while hollow logs feature strongly where they live. They prefer habitat dominated by Wandoo, a type of eucalyptus.
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∙ 14y agoNumbats are small, defenceless creatures and subject to predation by introduced species such as foxes and feral cats and dogs. Because they are quite defenceless creatures, almost anything is a predator if it is the same size or larger, and carnivorous.
Native predators include dingoes, quolls and Birds of Prey. Birds of prey which live in thicker bushy areas such as owls are also predators.
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∙ 12y agoNumbats can only be found in eucalyptus bushland of southwest Western Australia.
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∙ 13y agoThe most devastating predator of the numbat in Australia is the introduced red fox.
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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.
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.
What is the numbat's real name?
The numbat is simply numbat, and its native name is Walpurti.It is sometimes called the banded anteater, but this is a colloquial name.Its scientific name is Myrmecobius fasciatus.
