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Numbat
| Numbat | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Infraclass: | Marsupialia |
| Order: | Dasyuromorphia |
| Family: | Myrmecobiidae Waterhouse, 1841 |
| Genus: | Myrmecobius Waterhouse, 1836 |
| Species: | M. fasciatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Myrmecobius fasciatus Waterhouse, 1836[3]
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| Numbat range (green – native, pink – reintroduced) | |
The numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus), also known as the noombat or walpurti,[4][5] 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 to several small colonies in Western Australia. It is therefore considered an endangered species and protected by conservation programs. Numbats were recently re-introduced to fenced reserves in South Australia and New South Wales.[6][7][8][9] The numbat is the faunal emblem of Western Australia.[10]
- ^ Woinarski, J.; Burbidge, A.A. (2016). "Myrmecobius fasciatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T14222A21949380. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T14222A21949380.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Myrmecobius fasciatus — Numbat".
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Copley1989was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Numbat". AWC – Australian Wildlife Conservancy. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Numbats reintroduced to NSW National Park". AWC – Australian Wildlife Conservancy. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Rare numbats reintroduced to NSW national park". NSW Environment, Energy and Science. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Water (DEW), Department for Environment and (15 October 2020). "Fifteen local projects receive Grassroots Grants funding". www.landscape.sa.gov.au. Retrieved 1 March 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Symbols of Western Australia". www.wa.gov.au. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
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