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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.
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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.
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.
What countries territories and states do numbats live in?
Numbats are native to Australia.
Do numbats live in AZ?
No. Numbats are found only in Western 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.
