Why was the numbat put on the endangered list?

Answer 1

All species deserve to be saved in their native habitat. Each animal species has a unique role in its niche, even though that role may not be so in ions to humans at times.

The numbat is e faunal emblem of Western Australia. It is a completely unique marsupial, with its striking appearance and bushy tail, and its exclusive diet of termites. Nowhere in the world is there another animal like the numbat: this alone should be enough reason to save it.

Answer 2

Numbats were placed on the endangered list because their numbers had dropped to a critical low. This occurred due to a number of reasons.

The primary cause of numbats being endangered is the introduction of non-native species to Australia. Introduced species such as foxes, and feral cats and dogs, pose a considerable threat to the numbat. It is a small, quite defenceless creature, only able to protect itself by hiding in hollow logs.

Another reason is habitat loss. Their habitat has been cleared for industry, agriculture and expanding human habitation.

Bushfires and changed fire regimes have also contributed to the numbats' endangerment. Bushfires destroy the numbats' habitat, including the logs in which it shelters. Numbats are not fast-moving creatures, and they cannot escape bushfires, which can move very quickly.

Answer 3

It is important for all species to be kept from extinction, as each and every species is suited to its unique niche, and the extinction of any species impacts on other species, either fauna or flora, in its food chain.

The numbat is a very unique species. It is the only marsupial adapted completely to a diet of termites alone, with its long, cylindrical tongue. It is also one of the few truly diurnal marsupials.