📷 (c) Kym Nicolson, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY
📷 (c) T. Hammer, some rights reserved (CC BY)
📷 (c) T. Hammer, some rights reserved (CC BY)
IUCN: Endangered
Numbat
Myrmecobius fasciatus
KingdomAnimalia›PhylumChordata›ClassMammalia›OrderDasyuromorphia›FamilyMyrmecobiidae›GenusMyrmecobius
About
The numbat is a small striped marsupial that feeds almost entirely on termites. Unlike many Australian mammals, it is active by day because termites are available near the surface in daylight warmth. Habitat loss and introduced predators caused major declines, and surviving populations rely heavily on predator control.
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Eucalypt woodland with hollow logs and abundant termites
🍃Diet Specialist insectivore — mainly termites
📏Size & Weight Body 20–29 cm; tail 12–21 cm
•weight 280–700 g
⏳Lifespan 4–6 years wild
🗺Range Small protected populations in southwestern Australia
MammalMarsupial
Key Facts
⛰Habitat Eucalypt woodland with hollow logs and abundant termites
🍃Diet Specialist insectivore — mainly termites
📏Size & Weight Body 20–29 cm; tail 12–21 cm
•weight 280–700 g
⏳Lifespan 4–6 years wild
🗺Range Small protected populations in southwestern Australia
Photo Credits
#1(c) Kym Nicolson, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY
#2(c) T. Hammer, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY
#3(c) T. Hammer, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY
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