ENEndangered
Numbat
Myrmecobius fasciatus
DecliningENAUENAU
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorGrassland· majorDesert· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSite/area managementSpecies managementSpecies recoverySpecies reintroductionEx-situ conservationAwareness & communications
Threatened in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Why is Numbat classified as Endangered?
Numbat is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Numbat live?
Numbat occurs in Australia. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Numbat?
The main threats to Numbat are 5.3, 7.1, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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