The taxonomy for the numbat is Myrmecobius fasciatus.
It is of the Class Mammalia, Order Dasyuomorphiaand Family Myrmecobiidae.
No. The numbat is not a monotreme, or egg-laying mammal. The numbat is a marsupial, which gives live birth.
The numbat originated on the Australian continent.
The Numbat is a marsupial anteater of Western Australia.
The numbat's scientific name is Myrmecobius fasciatus.
A numbat is not a rodent. It is a marsupial. Rodents are placental mammals.
The numbat is not tall. When sitting on their haunches, their height is about 25 cm.
Threats to the numbat began with European colonisation of Australia.
G'day mate! A numbat is a marsupial down here in Australia.
Yes. The numbat is the only completely diurnal marsupial.
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.
The numbat's job in its community is to help keep down termite numbers.
Yes. The numbat is the faunal emblem of Western Australia.