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Are numbats threatened?
Numbats are officially listed as endangered.
How long have numbats been endangered?
Numbats have officially been on the endangered list since 2 December 1970.
What is happening to numbats' endangeredness?
Numbats are still endangered, with a population trend that is decreasing.
Can you eat numbats?
The numbat is an endangered species which is protected. Therefore you may not hunt or eat numbats.
Can you buy a numbat?
No. Numbats are endangered, and strictly protected by law.
When did Numbats join the endangered list?
The numbat was first officially listed as endangered on 2 December 1970.
Where were numbats found?
Numbats are still found - they are not extinct, although they are endangered. 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.
Where did numbats live?
Numbats still exist. Although endangered, they are not yet extinct. 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.
Why are numbats threatened?
Numbats are in a worse position than being threatened - they are officially endangered. The primary cause of numbats being endangered is the introduction of non-native species to Australia. Introduced species such as foxes, and feral cats and dogs, pose a considerable threat to the numbat. It is a small, quite defenceless creature, only able to protect itself by hiding in hollow logs. Another reason is habitat loss. Their habitat has been cleared for industry, agriculture and expanding human habitation. Bushfires and changed fire regimes have also contributed to the numbats' endangerment. Bushfires destroy the numbats' habitat, including the logs in which it shelters. Numbats are not fast-moving creatures, and they cannot escape bushfires, which can move very quickly.
Why are numbats extinct?
The numbat is not extinct. Estimates suggest there are between 900 and 1500 numbats left in the wild in Australia. The numbat is classified as "endangered" with a population trend "decreasing", according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or the "IUCN Red List". For more details, please see sites listed below. Numbats are endangered due to the introduction of non-native species to Australia. Introduced species such as foxes, and feral cats and dogs, pose a considerable threat to the numbat. It is a small, quite defenceless creature, only able to protect itself by hiding in hollow logs. Habitat loss is also a danger for numbats: their habitat has been cleared for industry, agriculture and expanding human habitation. Unless these issues are addressed, the numbat may well become extinct in the wild in the future.
Are numbats soft?
Numbats have soft fur.
Are numbats near extinction?
The numbat is not nearly extinct. It is classified as "endangered" with a population trend "decreasing", according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or the "IUCN Red List". However, it has not yet reached a conservation status of "critically endangered".
