Numbat Size

Size of Numbat
Weight | 280-550 g [280 to 550 grams (0.6-1.2 pounds)] | ||
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Length | 17.5-27.5 cm [17.5 to 27.5 cm (7-11 in) and a tail of about 13.0 to 17 cm (5-6.7 in)] | ||
Lifespan | 5-6 yrs [Lifespan in the wild is unknown. In captivity, they have been observed to have lived for about 5-6 years] | ||
Maximum speed | Top running speed is 32 km/h (20 mph) |
The Numbat is a member of the chordata, It is a mammal that raises the next generation with female breast milk. In taxonomy, its phylum is Chordata, the class is Mammalia, and it belongs to the order Dasyuromorphia.
The Numbat belonged to the family Myrmecobiidae, mainly distributed in Oceania. They like to live in eucalyptus woodland and grassland, and sociable is their life style.Their skin type is fur, and their bodies have multiple colors, mainly brown, grey, red, black, white, tan. it likes to eat termites the most. In addition, termites, ants, insects are also foods that it often preys.Their main predators are snakes, foxes, birds of prey.
If we use one sentence to describe the Numbat, it is "There are less than 1,000 left in the wild!".