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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 Wandoo or Jarrah bushland with sufficient grassy undergrowth to give them nesting material for their burrows, and some protection from predators.

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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.


Are there numbats living in Western Australia?

Yes: numbats are still found in southwest Western Australia.


What types of numbats live in Australia?

There is only one species of numbat in Australia (or anywhere, for that matter), and that is the species Myrmecobius fasciatus.


What is the climate like where numbats live?

Numbats live in a warm to hot, dry climate.


How many numbats are left?

Estimates suggest there are between 900 and 1500 numbats left in the wild in Australia.


How many babies do numbats have?

There are more numbats in the wild than there are in captivity. The captive population is constantly changing. There are not many numbats in zoos, and the only zoo that has them is Perth Zoo in Western Australia. Two animals sanctuaries have numbats: Yookamurra in South Australia and Scotia in New South Wales, the latter allowing no public access to its sanctuary. The aim of keeping a few breeding numbats in captivity is so that new individuals can be released into the wild, rather than for display.


What part of Australia are numbats from?

Numbats were once found over most of southern Australia and north to Geraldton in the west. Now they are restricted to just a few colonies in far southwest Western Australia.


What time of the year do numbats breed?

Breeding season for numbats is during Australia's summer months, particularly December and January.


How many numbats are left in Australia?

There are not many numbats in zoos, and the only zoo that has them is Perth Zoo in Western Australia. Two animals sanctuaries have numbats: Yookamurra in South Australia and Scotia in New South Wales, the latter allowing no public access to its sanctuary. The aim of keeping a few breeding numbats in captivity is so that new individuals can be released into the wild, rather than for display.


How large are numbat groups?

Numbats, small marshals of Western Australia, do not live in groups. They are solitary animals, living and foraging for food alone.


Do numbats live longer in captivity?

Yes. Numbats live longer in captivity because they are protected from the threat of predation by introduced species such as cats and foxes.