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The correct name for this animal is the numbat, and it is important to note at it s not related to anteaters at all. It is a marsupial.
The reason the numbat is the Western Australian symbol is that it is found only in Western Australia. Although once widespread across the southern art of the continent, the numbat is now restricted to a few small areas of wandoo bushland in southwest Western Australia.
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An Australian animal that starts with a?
Amputa Anteater (Banded Anteater) (Numbat) Antechinus (Carpentarian Antechinus) Arnhem Sheathtail Bat Arnhem Tomb Bat Australian Fur Seal Australian Lesser Noddy Australian Magpie Australian Pelican
What is a banded anteater?
"Banded anteater" is the alternative name for the numbat. A numbat is a small, squirrel-sized, insectivorous marsupial of Australia, now only found in the far southwestern corner of the mainland. Unlike most marsupials, it does not have a pouch for the young, but they cling to the mother's underbelly fur whilst attached to a teat. The numbat has red-brown fur with six or seven white stripes across its back. It has a relatively long, bushy tail. See the related link for a photograph.
Is an anteater a reptile?
No, they are related to armadillos and sloths. Ever hear of Wikipedia? Geez Giant anteaters are called "ant bears", as is the aardvark. No, anteaters are not really bears. "Anteater" refers to anteaters, aardvarks (ant bear, anteater, earth hog, earth pig)(related to the shrew, tenrec, hyrax, opossum), numbats (banded anteater)(a marsupial), echidna (spiny anteater)(a monotreme), and pangolin (scaly anteater)(not a reptile, they are mammals in the carnivore family and the scales are like fingernails or rhino horns). The closest cousin to the anteater is the sloth.
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).
Does a female western banded gecko protect her eggs?
Yeea.
ARe Banded Gila Monster a carnivores animal?
no it is a omivore sorry
Does the blue banded bee have 17 species?
There are at least that many nearly-indistinguishable banded species in the genus Amegilla, but the "true" Australian blue banded bee is Amegilla cingulata. The species found in SE Asia is Amegilla zonata.
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.
Where does the banded hare wallaby live?
The Banded Hare wallaby is restricted to just a few regions of Western Australia. It is found only on Bernier Island and Dorre Island in Shark Bay, although there may be some still on the southern and western coastal strip. They are, however, believed to be extinct on the mainland.
Are western banded gecko coldblooded or warmblooded?
Geckos are reptiles, and all reptiles are ectothermic.
Where do the Texas Banded Gecko live?
They are native to south western USA and northern Mexico.
What are blue banded bees?
Blue-banded bees are species of the genus Amegilla (tribe Anthophorini) that have blue metallic colored bands around their abdomens. These are typically Australian species that nest in the soil.
