| Numbats
or marsupial anteaters live in Australian forests and deserts.
They are the only living species of the family Myrmecobiidae.
They can grow up to 27.5 cm. (11 in.) long, plus a 17 cm (7 in.)
tail. They can weigh up to .45 kg. (1 lb.). |
They
have gray, brown, or dull red backs which are crossed by six
or seven white stripes. They have 52 small teeth and a long,
sticky tongue that they use to pick up ants and termites. |