Myrmecobius fasciatus
E651491
Myrmecobius fasciatus, commonly known as the numbat, is a small, diurnal, termite-eating marsupial native to southwestern Australia distinguished by its striped back and long, sticky tongue.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal
ⓘ
marsupial species ⓘ termite-eating mammal ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| binomialName | Myrmecobius fasciatus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyLength | approximately 20–27 centimeters head-body length ⓘ |
| bodyMass | approximately 400–700 grams ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | austral summer ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | numbat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Endangered ⓘ |
| conservationStatusSystem | IUCN Red List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Johann Karl Wilhelm Illiger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | termites ⓘ |
| endemicTo | Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Myrmecobiidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingTime | daytime ⓘ |
| genus | Myrmecobius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasColoration | reddish-brown to grey fur with white stripes on back ⓘ |
| hasPhysicalCharacteristic |
bushy tail
ⓘ
long sticky tongue ⓘ pointed snout ⓘ striped back ⓘ |
| hasPouch | reduced pouch ⓘ |
| hasTeethAdaptation | reduced teeth for soft prey ⓘ |
| infraclass | Marsupialia ⓘ |
| introducedPredator |
feral cat
ⓘ
red fox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isStateFaunalEmblemOf | Western Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | approximately 5–7 years ⓘ |
| litterSize | typically 2–4 young ⓘ |
| locomotion | terrestrial walking and running ⓘ |
| nativeRegion | southwestern Australia ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Australia ⓘ |
| order | Dasyuromorphia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| primaryHabitat |
eucalypt woodland
ⓘ
shrubland ⓘ |
| reproductiveMode | marsupial reproduction ⓘ |
| shelterType |
burrows
ⓘ
hollow logs ⓘ |
| socialStructure | generally solitary ⓘ |
| tailLength | approximately 17–21 centimeters ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
introduced predators ⓘ |
| tongueAdaptation | elongated sticky tongue for termite feeding ⓘ |
| trophicRole | insectivore ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1811 ⓘ |
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