Numbat

About

How numbat lives

Numbats are striped Australian marsupials that use long sticky tongues to feed mostly on termites. Unlike many marsupials, numbats are active by day while termite activity is high. Forest habitats reward animals that can climb, hide, or move quietly through layered vegetation.

Conservation

Status and habitat pressure

Endangered species usually need targeted habitat protection and reduced human disturbance to recover. Protecting numbat also depends on keeping forest, grassland habitats healthy and connected.

Endangered species need direct protection, connected habitat, and reduced pressure on breeding groups.

Quick Facts

Things to notice

• Unlike many marsupials, numbats are active by day while termite activity is high.
• Hair, fur, and milk production are hallmark mammal traits that separate them from other vertebrates.
• Forest habitats reward animals that can climb, hide, or move quietly through layered vegetation.
• Endangered species usually need targeted habitat protection and reduced human disturbance to recover.