Numbat
Myrmecobius fasciatus
ok. 23 cmAdult male
Body length (excluding tail)
Body length (excluding tail)
od pyska do nasady ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- approx. 0.3–0.7 kgDorosłe osobniki
Numbat — size comparison
The numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) is a marsupial of southwestern Australia. It inhabits dry eucalypt forests and open woodland. A slender snout, bushy tail and
Silhouette comparison
Length
od pyska do nasady ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Body length (excluding tail)Scale in cm
0510152025
approx. 23 cm
The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.
Numbat — size comparison — facts and sources
The numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) is a marsupial of southwestern Australia. It inhabits dry eucalypt forests and open woodland. A slender snout, bushy tail and pale crossbands on its flanks and rump distinguish it from many other small mammals.
It specialises in eating termites. It seeks them in shallow passages beneath the ground and adjusts activity to insect availability. Unlike many Australian marsupials it feeds mainly by day. A long tongue helps gather small prey.
It usually lives alone. Hollow logs and dense vegetation provide shelters from predators. The female lacks a typical enclosed pouch, although young develop in the marsupial manner. Foxes and feral cats are major threats, so conservation combines forest preservation with reducing introduced-predator pressure.
Nie kopie własnych kolonii; rozrywa powierzchniowe osłony i zbiera owady językiem. Suche lasy eukaliptusowe i otwarte zadrzewienia. Żywi się przede wszystkim: termity. Samotny, dzienny i stale przemieszczający się w poszukiwaniu kolonii. Na planszy przyjęto około 16 cm w barku jako porównawczy punkt dorosłego zwierzęcia. Wysokość 16 cm jest przybliżonym punktem do grzbietu; najczęściej raportowana jest długość ciała.