Pictures and facts about the Numbat

Numbat

Order : Dasyuromorphia
Family : Myrmecobiidae
Species : Myrmecobius fasciatus

The Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) lives in the Southern and Western parts of Australia. Before the English name of the Myrmecobius fasciatus was changed to 'Numbat', its common name was the "Banded Anteater". This was a misnomer, because the Numbat primarily feeds on termites.. It synchronizes its day with termite activity which is temperature dependent. The Numbat hunts on the termites by waiting until they become active and when they do it uses its excellent smell to determine specialized galleries just below the surface on the way to the feeding sites of the termites. It then uses its claws to get to the termites. The Numbat cannot do any harm to the termite mound, because it only has little claws, unlike for example pangolins. In the 1970's, the population of numbats on Australia declined to about a 1000 animals, by the deliberate release of the Red fox on Australia. Its conservation status is still 'vulnerable'.

Facts about the numbat

Myrmecobius fasciatus The Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) is an endangered small marsupial native to western and southern Australia with a number of unique features.

Myrmecobius fasciatus The Numbat is a solitary animal.

The Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) is an endangered small marsupial native to western and southern Australia with a number of unique features.

The Numbat is a short-legged marsupial approximately 8-10 inches in length and weighs about 9 12-16 ounces.

Whenever the termites are out in number, Numbats are generally awake. (Full text)

Waterhouse, 1836 The Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) is an endangered small marsupial native to western and southern Australia with a number (Full text)

Waterhouse, 1836 The Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) is an endangered small marsupial native to western and southern Australia with a number (Full text)

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DESCRIPTION Amongst the most beautiful of marsupials, Numbats are mostly reddish brown with a horizontal black stripe through their eyes. (Full text)

Binomial name Myrmecobius fasciatusWaterhouse, 1836 The Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) is an endangered small marsupial native to western and southern Australia with a number of unique features. (Full text)

); Numbat #3 (82 Kb JPEG) (Terrambiente) The numbat is a small terrestrial marsupial adapted to feed exclusively on termites. (Full text)

Binomial name Myrmecobius fasciatus The numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) is an endangered small marsupial native to western and southern Australia with a number of unique features. (Full text)

The numbat is now extinct throughout much of its range. (Full text)

Numbats Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) is an aboriginal name that has become the common name for the small striped marsupials that lived in south western Australia 200 years ago. (Full text)

Numbats are active during the day, and in the few areas where they are found, these delightful creatures are now seen more often. (Full text)

The Numbat is one of Western Australia's most attractive marsupials, and although its range once extended into western New South Wales and northern (Full text)

Numbats are sexually mature at 1 year. (Full text)

Anatomy: The numbat is about 16 inches (41 cm) long, including the tail. (Full text)

Numbats are 12in. (Full text)

Australian forests and deserts, the numbat, or marsupial anteater, Myrmecobius fasciatus, is the sole living species in the family Myrmecobiidae. (Full text)

· Numbats are pouchless marsupials Click here for Numbat photos! (Full text)

Numbats are not strong enough to break into the termites' home, so it just lives by the schedule of the termite. (Full text)

The Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) is an endangered small marsupial native to western and southern Australia with a number of unique features. (Full text)

The numbat is a small marsupial that is found only in a small area of Western Australia. (Full text)

L Numbat is missing (Full text)

Numbats are mostly a reddish brown colour with a black horizontal stripe running through their eyes. (Full text)

Numbats are ground dwelling anteaters, although they may climb trees if the need arises. (Full text)