The numbat, also known as the noombat or walpurti, is an insectivorous marsupial. It is diurnal and its diet consists almost exclusively of termites.
Numbat, Dryandra Woodland, Western Australia
Wild numbat in Western Australia
Skull of a numbat; illustration
Adult numbat at Perth Zoo
Marsupials are a diverse group of mammals belonging to the infraclass Marsupialia. They are natively found in Australasia, Wallacea, and the Americas. One of marsupials' unique features is their repro
Numbat
…The numbat (; binomen: Myrmecobius fasciatus), also known as the noombat or walpurti, is an insectivorous marsupial. It is diurnal and its diet consists almost exclusively of termites. The species was once widespread across southern Australia, but is now restricted…
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Female eastern grey kangaroo with a joey in her pouch
Reproductive tract of a male macropod