Numbats

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf marsupial
gptkbp:activities diurnal
gptkbp:age joeys
gptkbp:averageLifespan 5 years
gptkbp:bodyStyle maintains a stable body temperature
gptkbp:breedingSeason spring
part of conservation strategy
reaches sexual maturity at 1 year
gptkbp:climate adapted to dry environments
gptkbp:colors brown and white stripes
gptkbp:communicationEquipment vocalizations and scent marking
gptkbp:conservationEfforts endangered
habitat restoration
supported by various NGOs
listed_under_Australian_law
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol_of_wildlife_conservation_in_Australia
gptkbp:diet insects
specialized termite feeders
gptkbp:environmentalImpact vulnerable to climate change effects
important for termite population control
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy 1800s
gptkbp:foragingBehavior forages for termites
gptkbp:fossilRecord ancient_relatives_found_in_Australia
indicates_long_history_in_Australia
gptkbp:geneticDiversity low genetic diversity
gptkbp:habitat woodland
prefers eucalypt forests
a major threat to their survival
due to land clearing
gptkbp:headlights long and bushy
gptkbp:historicalResearch ongoing to understand diversity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Numbats
gptkbp:humanInteraction affected by urban development
gptkbp:mouth specialized for eating insects
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:nesting uses tree hollows for nesting
gptkbp:populationTrend declining
estimated at a few thousand
gptkbp:predators foxes
high from introduced species.
gptkbp:publicAccess increased through campaigns
in schools and zoos
gptkbp:relatedPatent other marsupials
gptkbp:reproduction marsupial reproduction
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:scientificName Myrmecobius fasciatus
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:size up to 30 cm
gptkbp:skin camouflaged against predators
gptkbp:sleepingHabits sleeps in burrows
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary
gptkbp:symbioticRelationships with other species in the ecosystem
gptkbp:territory establishes territory
gptkbp:trainingPrograms successful in some areas
gptkbp:weight up to 1 kg
gptkbp:wildlife breeding programs
important for their movement