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Numbats, being marsupials, give birth to live young which are undeveloped and only about the size of a jellybean. They must continue their development in the mother's pouch. In the case of the numbat, the pouch is just an open flap of skin. The baby numbats are initially secured by the swelling of the teat in their mouth.
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Does the Numbat lay eggs?
No. The numbat is not a monotreme, or egg-laying mammal. The numbat is a marsupial, which gives live birth.
What continent did the numbat originate?
The numbat originated on the Australian continent.
What is the Numbat general description?
The Numbat is a marsupial anteater of Western Australia.
What is the latin name for numbat?
The numbat's scientific name is Myrmecobius fasciatus.
Is a numbat a rodent?
A numbat is not a rodent. It is a marsupial. Rodents are placental mammals.
What is the height of the Numbat?
The numbat is not tall. When sitting on their haunches, their height is about 25 cm.
When did the threats to the numbat begin?
Threats to the numbat began with European colonisation of Australia.
Is a numbat a common noun?
G'day mate! A numbat is a marsupial down here in Australia.
Is a numbat active during day?
Yes. The numbat is the only completely diurnal marsupial.
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.
What is the numbat's job in its community?
The numbat's job in its community is to help keep down termite numbers.
Is the numbat the state mammal of Western Australia?
Yes. The numbat is the faunal emblem of Western Australia.
