Numbats sometimes live in burrows. They commonly shelter in hollow logs, but they also dig burrows in which they leave their joeys when the baby numbats are old enough to be detached from the mother's teats.
Numbats live in a warm to hot, dry climate.
Numbats are native to Australia.
No. Numbats are found only in Western Australia.
Yes. Numbats live longer in captivity because they are protected from the threat of predation by introduced species such as cats and foxes.
There is no collective term for a group of numbats. Numbats are solitary animals, and do not gather in groups. At most they live in small family groups for part of the year.However, where there are numerous numbats living within the same range, they may be known as a colony.
Numbats are endemic to the continent and country of Australia.Specifically, they are limited to the far southwestern corner, although they were once widespread.
Yes. Numbats live for an average of 5-6 years in captivity, but less in the wild. This is because when they are in captivity, they are kept safe from predators.
No. Jaguars and numbats live on different continents.
Numbats have soft fur.
The sun. Numbats live in a very hot climate, so in summer, they take shelter during the day to avoid overheating. They eat in the early morning and late afternoon. (In winter, they eat throughout the day, but go out later and return to shelter earlier.) Additionally, numbats avoid their predators: mainly, the Little Eagle, the Brown Goshawk, the Collared Sparrowhawk, and the Carpet Python.
Numbats are officially listed as endangered.
Yes, numbats have lungs. Numbats are mammals, and all mammals have lungs and a full respiratory system.