The Numbat is a small Oceanian marsupial. It is an adoptable animal in Wildlife Park 3.
Description[]
The numbat is a member of the marsupial order Dasyuromorphia, a group of carnivorous animals that also includes the extinct Thylacine. Reaching lengths of only 45cm (18in), it has a distinctive appearance, with a pointed muzzle, bushy tail and reddish-brown fur with black-and-white stripes across its lower back. Unlike other marsupials of its order, the numbat is adapted for an insectivorous diet, preying primarily on termites using its long, sticky tongue.
Numbats are found in eucalyptus forests and each solitary individual has a territory of around 1.5 square kilometres. Unusually among many marsupials, it is diurnal, coinciding with termite activity. Females may give birth to up to four young at a time, although, unusually for marsupials, she does not possess a pouch. The numbat was once common throughout Australia, but due to hunting by introduced foxes and feral cats, the species can now only be naturally found in two regions of Western Australia. There are believed to be less than 1000 numbats left in the wild.
Wildlife Park 3[]
The numbat is an adoptable animal in Wildlife Park 3. It was added as part of the Down Under expansion pack. Their daily food and enrichment necessities include insects and water. In terms of environment, they prefer softer grounds like peat. They can live individually, with 8 as the maximum number of herds.
Diseases[]
These are the list of diseases that the said animal can suffer from:
Anxiety | Apathy | Babesiosis | Bronchitis |
Caries | Conjunctivitis | Cut | Deficiency |
Dehydration | Diarrhea | Eczema | Gangrene |
Gastric Ulcer | Iodine Deficiency | Mesostigmata | Monkey Pox |
Scurvy | Splinter | Tuberculosis | Vasculitis |
Wry Neck | Heat Exhaustion | Oil Toxication |