Numbats are a species of marsupial from australia found in the wild solely in the state of western australia Their numbers have been significantly reduced by the introduction of predators such as foxes and cats. It was formerly widespread across australia, but only two naturally occurring populations remain These are found in the dryandra and perup woodlands in the southwestern corner of western australia. This distinctive striped mammal is the animal emblem of the state of western australia. Historically, numbats occurred right across southern australia with populations in western australia, south australia, new south wales, victoria, and the northern territory, in a wide range of habitats, from mulga woodlands and spinifex sandplains to eucalypt woodlands and forests.
The numbat (myrmecobius fasciatus) is an insectivorous marsupial that was once widespread across southern australia, but is now restricted to several small colonies in western australia. The numbat, also called the banded anteater, is a small endangered marsupial animal native to parts of australia They have a long sticky tongue that allows them pick up termites, which they eat exclusively The numbat is under threat from habitat loss and introduced predators like foxes and feral cats. Numbats once lived in areas of southern australia as well as new south wales and victoria Now, their territory is in the southwestern part of western australia in the eucalypt woodlands.
Historically, numbats were found across southern australia, including parts of new south wales, victoria, south australia, and western australia However, their range has dramatically contracted over time. Numbat (nŭm´băt), small marsupial [1], of sw australia, also known as the marsupial anteater.
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