Endangered

Numbat

Myrmecobius fasciatus

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About

The numbat, also known as the noombat or walpurti, is a small marsupial native to Western Australia. They are diurnal and have a specialized diet of termites, which they capture with their long, sticky tongue.

Habitat

Woodlands of Western Australia

Diet

Insectivorous - primarily termites

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Fun Facts

Numbats are the only marsupials that are strictly termitivorous (termite-eating).
They can eat up to 20,000 termites in a single day.
Numbats are diurnal, which is unusual for marsupials that are typically nocturnal.

Conservation

StatusEndangered

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